Question And Answers On The Korean War
1. Was the Korean War a US war or a UN war? Provide two historical examples to support your views. The Korean War was a US war. This is because ninety percent of fighting men in the war were provided from the US and South Korea. Also, Macarthur was prevented from communicating with the United Nations because of President Truman. Disagreeably, the US dispatched the 7th Fleet to the Taiwan Straits, but this displays that the US acted on its own against those nations that disagreed.
2. How do Canada and Latin America react to the Korean War? Why do these reactions differ so greatly? Canada feared US domination, so it supported the UN, hoping that it would limit US influence. However, Canada played a large role in Korean War and was the third largest UN contingent in Korea, …show more content…
Did the US win the Korean War? Provide two specific details to support your views. The US did win the Korean War. The US was able to achieve many of its main goals for fighting, such as the stop of the spread of Communism, and its ability to ‘save’ South Korea. Furthermore, the US was able to develop Japan as a reliable and valuable ally in future conflict. The overall success of these goals displays the somewhat positive outcome of the war for the US, and those a considerable win.
7. List and briefly describe four effects of the Korean War. 1. The Korean War caused the focus of the Cold War from Europe to Asia, as the US had to provide financial aid in Asian nations. 2. The relationship between China and the US were greatly damaged. The War alongside the lack of US assistance in the Chinese Civil War causes damages to their relationship that would last for years 3. The US and USSR began to build up their militaries as a result of the Korean War. This in turn resulted in the escalating arms race, due to the US developments in the hydrogen-bomb program. 4. The Korean War caused the US to gain new alliances. These new allies included Germany, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and
2. How do Canada and Latin America react to the Korean War? Why do these reactions differ so greatly? Canada feared US domination, so it supported the UN, hoping that it would limit US influence. However, Canada played a large role in Korean War and was the third largest UN contingent in Korea, …show more content…
Did the US win the Korean War? Provide two specific details to support your views. The US did win the Korean War. The US was able to achieve many of its main goals for fighting, such as the stop of the spread of Communism, and its ability to ‘save’ South Korea. Furthermore, the US was able to develop Japan as a reliable and valuable ally in future conflict. The overall success of these goals displays the somewhat positive outcome of the war for the US, and those a considerable win.
7. List and briefly describe four effects of the Korean War. 1. The Korean War caused the focus of the Cold War from Europe to Asia, as the US had to provide financial aid in Asian nations. 2. The relationship between China and the US were greatly damaged. The War alongside the lack of US assistance in the Chinese Civil War causes damages to their relationship that would last for years 3. The US and USSR began to build up their militaries as a result of the Korean War. This in turn resulted in the escalating arms race, due to the US developments in the hydrogen-bomb program. 4. The Korean War caused the US to gain new alliances. These new allies included Germany, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and