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Modern America Matrix Week 1
Week 1: 1950s
The Korean War
From the following list, choose five events from the Korean War. Identify the basic facts, dates, and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column, and add a reference for your material in the Reference column.
Japanese occupation
Soviet position after war
38th parallel
Truman
Syngman Rhee
NSC-68
Soviet support of North
UN position
Chinese involvement
Inchon
Talks at Panmunjom
Martin Letter
General MacArthur
Stalemate
POWs
Armistice agreement
Event
Identify
Significance
Reference
Truman
Truman Doctrine of 1947, Truman promised to support those countries threatened by communist. The Truman administration was accused of losing China and America became involved in a war in Korea when communist North invaded South in 1950 which led to the “Red Scare.”
Truman tried to make things right as President, although the American position just fell on him after Roosevelt’s death.
"Harry Truman and the Cold War." History Study Centre. ProQuest LLC. 2010. Web. 10 June 2014
NSC-68
April 14, 1950, NSC-68 is presented to the national security council. NSC-68 was declassified on Feb.27, 1975.
Strived to discredit the Communist regime and give America a positive leadership in the non-Communist world.
"April 14, 1950: NSC-68 is presented to the national security council." Chronological History of United States Foreign Relations 1776 to January 20, 1981. 1985. History Study Center. Web. 10 June 2014.
General MacArthur
President Truman revived General Douglas MacArthur of his duties on April 11, 1951 and replaced him with Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgeway.
Douglas MacArthur showed unwillingness to follow rules; Truman didn’t want to fire him, but said if he didn’t then who would he be himself violating the constitution.
"PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN FIRES GENERAL
Modern America Matrix Week 1
Week 1: 1950s
The Korean War
From the following list, choose five events from the Korean War. Identify the basic facts, dates, and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column, and add a reference for your material in the Reference column.
Japanese occupation
Soviet position after war
38th parallel
Truman
Syngman Rhee
NSC-68
Soviet support of North
UN position
Chinese involvement
Inchon
Talks at Panmunjom
Martin Letter
General MacArthur
Stalemate
POWs
Armistice agreement
Event
Identify
Significance
Reference
Truman
Truman Doctrine of 1947, Truman promised to support those countries threatened by communist. The Truman administration was accused of losing China and America became involved in a war in Korea when communist North invaded South in 1950 which led to the “Red Scare.”
Truman tried to make things right as President, although the American position just fell on him after Roosevelt’s death.
"Harry Truman and the Cold War." History Study Centre. ProQuest LLC. 2010. Web. 10 June 2014
NSC-68
April 14, 1950, NSC-68 is presented to the national security council. NSC-68 was declassified on Feb.27, 1975.
Strived to discredit the Communist regime and give America a positive leadership in the non-Communist world.
"April 14, 1950: NSC-68 is presented to the national security council." Chronological History of United States Foreign Relations 1776 to January 20, 1981. 1985. History Study Center. Web. 10 June 2014.
General MacArthur
President Truman revived General Douglas MacArthur of his duties on April 11, 1951 and replaced him with Lieutenant General Matthew B. Ridgeway.
Douglas MacArthur showed unwillingness to follow rules; Truman didn’t want to fire him, but said if he didn’t then who would he be himself violating the constitution.
"PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN FIRES GENERAL