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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
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Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Mao, Truman, and The Start Of The Korean War
643 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
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Fun Time with Mao and Korea! 🎉
Mao's Master Moves
- Mao Zedong played a massive game of chess and finally established the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in October 1949.
- Mao’s new buddy, Kim (from North Korea), wanted to invade South Korea. Mao decided to back him, hoping this might help China get a similar green light to take over Taiwan.
- So, think of it as a bunch of friends planning a surprise party, but for invasions. (🎉)
Reality Check: In the real world, when two major leaders back one person's plan, it's like getting approval from both your parents for a weekend trip. It feels unstoppable!
USA's Speedy Response
- While North Korea's leader, Kim Il-sung, had friends like Mao and Stalin, South Korea’s leader, Rhee, wasn’t as lucky. The US wasn't initially into his plans.
- However, when North Korea came crashing into South Korea in June 1950, the US jumped into action, like a big brother jumping in to protect the younger one from bullies.
Rock & Roll with Truman and Korea! 🎸
Truman's Quick Moves
- Picture this: Your friend does something unexpected, and everyone is in shock. That's how President Truman felt when North Korea invaded South Korea.
- It was almost as shocking as someone spoiling the ending of a popular TV show.
Why did the US dive in? Let's break it down
- Bye-bye Isolation: The US wasn't the quiet kid in the corner anymore. They decided to confront the bully (communism) everywhere.
- Friends in Europe: With the Marshall Plan and NATO, the US had a solid friend group in Europe. It's like having a loyal squad backing you up.
- Balance of Power: Imagine a seesaw. With the USSR's new A-bomb and China turning communist, the seesaw was tipping. The US wanted to balance it out.
- Fear of Looking Weak: People said the US 'lost' China because they weren't tough enough on communism. The US didn't want any more bad PR.
- UN’s Time to Shine: Remember when the League of Nations messed up before WWII? The United Nations wanted to prove they could handle things better.
- NSC-68’s Big Push: This report basically said, "It's us (freedom) vs. them (slavery)". And for the US to keep up, they needed more 💰 for defense.
- Truman's Promise: Earlier in 1950, Truman promised to back South Korea with military and financial help.
Real World Parallel: Think of alliances and promises as pinky swears between countries. Once made, they can't be broken without consequences.
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Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Mao, Truman, and The Start Of The Korean War
643 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Fun Time with Mao and Korea! 🎉
Mao's Master Moves
- Mao Zedong played a massive game of chess and finally established the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in October 1949.
- Mao’s new buddy, Kim (from North Korea), wanted to invade South Korea. Mao decided to back him, hoping this might help China get a similar green light to take over Taiwan.
- So, think of it as a bunch of friends planning a surprise party, but for invasions. (🎉)
Reality Check: In the real world, when two major leaders back one person's plan, it's like getting approval from both your parents for a weekend trip. It feels unstoppable!
USA's Speedy Response
- While North Korea's leader, Kim Il-sung, had friends like Mao and Stalin, South Korea’s leader, Rhee, wasn’t as lucky. The US wasn't initially into his plans.
- However, when North Korea came crashing into South Korea in June 1950, the US jumped into action, like a big brother jumping in to protect the younger one from bullies.
Rock & Roll with Truman and Korea! 🎸
Truman's Quick Moves
- Picture this: Your friend does something unexpected, and everyone is in shock. That's how President Truman felt when North Korea invaded South Korea.
- It was almost as shocking as someone spoiling the ending of a popular TV show.
Why did the US dive in? Let's break it down
- Bye-bye Isolation: The US wasn't the quiet kid in the corner anymore. They decided to confront the bully (communism) everywhere.
- Friends in Europe: With the Marshall Plan and NATO, the US had a solid friend group in Europe. It's like having a loyal squad backing you up.
- Balance of Power: Imagine a seesaw. With the USSR's new A-bomb and China turning communist, the seesaw was tipping. The US wanted to balance it out.
- Fear of Looking Weak: People said the US 'lost' China because they weren't tough enough on communism. The US didn't want any more bad PR.
- UN’s Time to Shine: Remember when the League of Nations messed up before WWII? The United Nations wanted to prove they could handle things better.
- NSC-68’s Big Push: This report basically said, "It's us (freedom) vs. them (slavery)". And for the US to keep up, they needed more 💰 for defense.
- Truman's Promise: Earlier in 1950, Truman promised to back South Korea with military and financial help.
Real World Parallel: Think of alliances and promises as pinky swears between countries. Once made, they can't be broken without consequences.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟