THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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It did not want another country to fall to communists
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It did not want another country to be split
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It wanted to attack North Korea
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It wanted to sell more weapons to its allies
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Detailed explanation-1: -Many in America believed that they had a responsibility to act because of their commitment to the Truman Doctrine . They had promised to help countries who were threatened by communism. The Americans believed that the USSR was behind the North Korean invasion and they were determined to stop Stalin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Concerned that the Soviet Union and Communist China might have encouraged this invasion, President Harry S. Truman committed United States air, ground, and naval forces to the combined United Nations forces assisting the Republic of Korea in its defense.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The United States became involved in the Korean War to stop the spread of communism in 1950.
Detailed explanation-4: -On June 27, 1950, President Truman ordered U.S. forces to South Korea to repulse the North’s invasion. “Democrats needed to look tough on communism, ” Kim says. “Truman used Korea to send a message that the U.S. will contain communism and come to the aid of their allies.”