The Korean War
1950 - 1953
Moon Jae-in
President of South Korea
Kim jong- un
Supreme Leader of North Korea
We are
free!!
When WWII ended
in 1945 the
Japanese returned
to their island.
Korea was free
form Japanese
occupation.
Korea was “free”
What’s next?
In order to pacify the USSR and
Joseph Stalin it was decided to
divide the country into two
parts (North and South).
The division took place in the
38th parallel .
Soviet forces were allowed to
take control of the North and
the Americans would take
control of the South. (both
super Powers)
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Aren’t we
free to
decide?
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I want Korea to
be united under
anti-communist
ideology.
By 1950 South Korea was ruled
by anti-communist dictator
Syngman Rhee supported by
the USA.
The North was supported by
the Soviet Union
(communists)who had installed
Kim IL Sung as leader.
Both leaders wanted to re-unify
Korea under their own rule.
I want Korea
to be united
under
communism.
This led to “small
confrontations
between the north
and the south.
This was before the
war was officially
declared!
10,000 troops killed in battle
1950 – war was declared!
Oh
yeah!
Summer 1950
North Korea
invades South .
We’ve got to
do
something!
I know…. I
have a plan!
Communist
success!
TO
BE CONTINUED...
Individual work
What
similarities and differences are there in
the way Korea and Germany became
separated countries?
Write at least 2 similarities and 2 differences
with explanation.
Differences between North abd South Korea
nowadays
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