The Expansion of Cold War (Korean war)

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  • Successful testing of Atomic Bomb by USSR

    • ended the atomic monopoly of USA
    • marks the start of the arms race between USA and USSR
  • The Fall OF China

    The Fall OF China

    -Fall Of China to Communism was a disaster for the US as a vast communist state now exist in Asia
    - Strengthened the Soviet's Position with respect to the US

  • Acheson's Defence Perimeter Speech

    Omitted South Korea from the countries which US would defend in an event of aggression
    - probably a contribution to Stalin's decision to give permission to Kim to invade the South

  • Stalin agreed to Kim's invasion plan

    Warned that USSR will not lift a finger if Kim's plan was to backfire.

  • President Truman approved NSC-68

    Shows a change in the goals and tactics of American Policy towards the Soviet Union.

  • North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel into South Korea

  • Truman commits US Naval and Air support to South Korea

  • China intervenes the Korean War

  • Dismissal of General Mac Arthur

    Truman dismiss Mac Arthur as his way of doing things were not in sync with Truman's administration.

  • Peace talks begin

    Kim urged Stalin to make peace with USA as the North Korean Army was suffering heavily from American Air bombardment
    - However Stalin insisted the war to continue as he wanted the War to continue to weaken US's ability. (shows that it was a CW conflict)

  • Death Of Stalin

    resulted in the armistice in July 1953
    shows that Stalin played a huge role in the development and end of Korean war, inidicating that perhaps Korean War was more of a cold war than a local conflict with Stalin deciding the fate of the cold war

  • Armistic reached, The end of Korean War

    A cease-fire was achieved, at the 38th parallel between North and South korea.