Military
The new look was under which president?
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What caused Cold War paranoia in America?
The Soviet detonation of their first atomic bomb
Why did the US get involved in the conflict?
To prevent the country from becoming an independent nation by communism
What is NSC-68?
Document that sought to abandon containment and increase defense budget
What was Korea’s vision of success?
To become a unified country again
What kinds of potential threat were discouraged?
conventional and nuclear threats
What did the Soviet Union believe about the Korean War?
It was an internal matter that they would settle themselves
Why was Truman afraid to attack the Peoples Republic of China?
He thought they would receive it as a threat and intervene in the war
What is Containment?
Policy made by the U.S. to prevent spread of communism
What were some results of the Korean War? Did the US consider this a success?
10 million families separated, millions of Koreans killed; yes, communism has been contained
Why does the US spend so much on defense?
Security obligations and expectations
Who did North Korea believe initiated the Korean War?
South Korea (through Syngman Rhee's forces)
What was Truman’s reasoning for removing MacArthur as General Commander
MacArthur pushing to attack China, and criticizing Truman’s decision publicly
What is the National Security Council?
The people who made the NSC-68 document
The Korean War was a ____ of the ____ War
proxy war; Cold