HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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U.S. did not declare it a war
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No one died
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -And, although the U.S. military led the United Nations’ expeditionary force, its involvement was tied only to a UN Security Council resolution, because the UN itself cannot declare war. Consequently, the conflict in Korea did not technically constitute a war.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sandwiched between World War II and The Vietnam War, The Korean War was nicknamed “The Forgotten War.” But to Jager, it’s not over: “The Korean War continues to influence events in East Asia, ‘’ she says.
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: -Nevertheless the majority of historians agree that Stalin was to blame, although other countries helped to increase the tension at the time. For most historians it was the Russians that were responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War, perhaps wanting to test Truman’s determination.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Korean War is often called the “Forgotten War” because it was largely overshadowed by WWII and Vietnam. The importance of this war in the history of the United States and the world is vastly understated; this conflict marked the first clear battle of the Cold War.