WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-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: -What Caused the Korean War and Why Did the U.S. Get Involved? The Korean War (1950-1953) was the first military action of the Cold War. It was sparked by the June 25, 1950 invasion of South Korea by 75, 000 members of the North Korean People’s Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Americans believed that the USSR was behind the North Korean invasion and they were determined to stop Stalin. The United States believed it could win and believed that China would not intervene.

Detailed explanation-5: -The U.S. entered the Korean War to defend South Korea from a communist invasion. However, the success of the Inchon landing inspired the U.S. and the United Nations to adopt a rollback strategy to overthrow the Communist North Korean regime, thus allowing nationwide elections under U.N. auspices.