Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
UN's Bold Move on the Korean War Inside Truman’s Decisions
Table of content
Quick Snapshot 🚀
- Truman reacted fast to North Korean invasion!
- Asked for a UNSC meeting.
- Had two resolutions passed.
- Soviet Union could have said "NO", but didn’t.
🎉 Fun Fact: Imagine you could stop a decision in a group, but you skipped the meeting because you were mad at someone else not getting an invite. Sounds like a teen drama, right? Well, that's kinda what the USSR did at the UNSC!
UNSC Resolutions 🌍
- Resolution (25 June)
- Stop the fight! 🛑
- Pull back troops beyond 38th parallel.
- No help for North Korea 🚫🤝.
- Votes: 9 YES, 0 NO. Yugoslavia = 🤷.
- Resolution (27 June
- Help South Korea! 🇰🇷🛡️
- Votes: 7 YES, 1 NO. Yugoslavia = 🚫. India & Egypt = 💤.
Example: It's like when a teacher asks the class to vote on an extra lesson. Some are for it, some against, and a couple have no clue what’s going on. Here, Yugoslavia is that rebel kid who just says "Nah".
🌐 World Reaction
- Countries like Britain, France, Belgium, Norway 👍👏
- UN's Boss (Secretary General, Trygve Lie) ✅
USSR and the Missed Veto Opportunity 🤔
- Could’ve vetoed but didn’t.
- Reason: They were mad because the UN recognized Taiwan, not Communist China. 🇹🇼vs🇨🇳
Why Didn't USSR Return to UNSC?
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Mistake or Master Plan?
Traditional View: Oops! Stalin goofed up. Didn't see how big a deal it was. 🤷
Zubok’s Take: No mistake! Stalin wanted US stuck in a mess in Korea. 🕸️
Example: It's like not telling your friend about a puddle, so they step in and ruin their shoes.
Gaddis's Insight: If the UN got involved, less chance for a US vs USSR showdown. Plus, it wasn't a "real war". More like a "police action". 🚓
Lowe’s Conspiracy Theory: Stalin wanted US and China to have a BIG fight. Why? So USSR can be the top dog of communism. 🐕👑
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Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
UN's Bold Move on the Korean War Inside Truman’s Decisions
Table of content
Quick Snapshot 🚀
- Truman reacted fast to North Korean invasion!
- Asked for a UNSC meeting.
- Had two resolutions passed.
- Soviet Union could have said "NO", but didn’t.
🎉 Fun Fact: Imagine you could stop a decision in a group, but you skipped the meeting because you were mad at someone else not getting an invite. Sounds like a teen drama, right? Well, that's kinda what the USSR did at the UNSC!
UNSC Resolutions 🌍
- Resolution (25 June)
- Stop the fight! 🛑
- Pull back troops beyond 38th parallel.
- No help for North Korea 🚫🤝.
- Votes: 9 YES, 0 NO. Yugoslavia = 🤷.
- Resolution (27 June
- Help South Korea! 🇰🇷🛡️
- Votes: 7 YES, 1 NO. Yugoslavia = 🚫. India & Egypt = 💤.
Example: It's like when a teacher asks the class to vote on an extra lesson. Some are for it, some against, and a couple have no clue what’s going on. Here, Yugoslavia is that rebel kid who just says "Nah".
🌐 World Reaction
- Countries like Britain, France, Belgium, Norway 👍👏
- UN's Boss (Secretary General, Trygve Lie) ✅
USSR and the Missed Veto Opportunity 🤔
- Could’ve vetoed but didn’t.
- Reason: They were mad because the UN recognized Taiwan, not Communist China. 🇹🇼vs🇨🇳
Why Didn't USSR Return to UNSC?
-
Mistake or Master Plan?
Traditional View: Oops! Stalin goofed up. Didn't see how big a deal it was. 🤷
Zubok’s Take: No mistake! Stalin wanted US stuck in a mess in Korea. 🕸️
Example: It's like not telling your friend about a puddle, so they step in and ruin their shoes.
Gaddis's Insight: If the UN got involved, less chance for a US vs USSR showdown. Plus, it wasn't a "real war". More like a "police action". 🚓
Lowe’s Conspiracy Theory: Stalin wanted US and China to have a BIG fight. Why? So USSR can be the top dog of communism. 🐕👑
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