THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Korean War
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Vietnam War
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Marshall Plan
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IndoChina
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Korean War was one of several military conflicts that occurred during the Cold War, as the United States and its allies attempted to stop the spread of communism. This conflict began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea, a communist nation, invaded South Korea.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Korean War was a proxy war for the Cold War. The West-the United Kingdom and the U.S., supported by the United Nations-supported South Korea, while communist China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the activity Containment in Korea: Entering the Korean War, students analyze President Truman’s press release of June 27, 1950, announcing that he was committing American forces to a combined United Nations military effort in Korea at the beginning of the Korean War.
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.”