What are the main differences between the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and NATO?
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What are the main differences between the Truman Doctrine,
the Marshall Plan, and NATO?
What are the main differences between the Truman Doctrine,
the Marshall Plan, and NATO?
American Foreign Policy
Post-WWII
American Foreign Policy
Post-WWIIU.S. HistoryMrs. Sadler
U.S. HistoryMrs. Sadler
Developments In AsiaDevelopments In Asia
Civil War re-breaks out in China.
Nationalists (Chiang Kai-shek) vs. Communists (Mao Zedong)
Civil War re-breaks out in China.
Nationalists (Chiang Kai-shek) vs. Communists (Mao Zedong)
Communist ChinaCommunist China
Oct. 1949 - Communists establish People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Nationalists flee to Taiwan (Formosa)
U.S will not formally recognize China until 1979 under Nixon.
Sept. 1949, USSR detonates atom bomb and by 1950 USSR and China sign treaty of friendship and alliance.
Oct. 1949 - Communists establish People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Nationalists flee to Taiwan (Formosa)
U.S will not formally recognize China until 1979 under Nixon.
Sept. 1949, USSR detonates atom bomb and by 1950 USSR and China sign treaty of friendship and alliance.
Crisis #2 - Korean WarCrisis #2 - Korean War June 1950 - July 1953 Tensions between USA & USSR extended around world New Communist govts. In China & other Asian countries
Conflict between capitalism in south and Communism in north
Domino effect
June 1950 - July 1953 Tensions between USA & USSR extended around world New Communist govts. In China & other Asian countries
Conflict between capitalism in south and Communism in north
Domino effect
Causes of Conflict in Korea
Causes of Conflict in Korea
USSR controlled/influenced N.Korea
US established democratic govt. in South Korea (with military backing)
Syngman Rhee (S.Korea) & Kim Il Sung (N.Korea) BOTH claim to be president of all Korea
USSR controlled/influenced N.Korea
US established democratic govt. in South Korea (with military backing)
Syngman Rhee (S.Korea) & Kim Il Sung (N.Korea) BOTH claim to be president of all Korea
Main eventsMain events
N.Korean forces pushed S.Korean into small area around Pusan
Truman called on support on UN Security Council (USSR also permanent member but boycotting meetings after refusal to admit China to UN)
N.Korean forces pushed S.Korean into small area around Pusan
Truman called on support on UN Security Council (USSR also permanent member but boycotting meetings after refusal to admit China to UN)
The WarThe War
UN forces drove N.Korean troops back to Yalu River
China joined forces with N.Korea (not wanting a non-communist neighbour)
UN forces driven back General MacArthur called for use of atomic bomb
Fighting settled around 38th parallel
1953, truce signed at Panmunjom
UN forces drove N.Korean troops back to Yalu River
China joined forces with N.Korea (not wanting a non-communist neighbour)
UN forces driven back General MacArthur called for use of atomic bomb
Fighting settled around 38th parallel
1953, truce signed at Panmunjom
Why was MacArthur (above) both the right and the wrong man for the job?
Korean War example of successful containment (for US)
Success for UN (although it was US puppet)
China no longer weak Massive damage to Korea – 1 in 10 of population killed
UN seen as a puppet of US
Increased mistrust – founding of SEATO (SE Asia Org, copy of NATO), OAS (Org. of American States)
US will no longer rely on diplomacy – beginnings of military build-up.
Korean War example of successful containment (for US)
Success for UN (although it was US puppet)
China no longer weak Massive damage to Korea – 1 in 10 of population killed
UN seen as a puppet of US
Increased mistrust – founding of SEATO (SE Asia Org, copy of NATO), OAS (Org. of American States)
US will no longer rely on diplomacy – beginnings of military build-up.
Korean farmer & his family fleeing from the fighting. Why would the
US wish to prevent images like these
reaching the American public?
ConsequencesConsequences
780,000
500,000
70,000 4,50030,000
American soldiersUN soldierNorth Korean soldiersSouth Korean civiliansSouth Korean soldiers
