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Unit Summary

In this unit pupils undergo a wider depth study which tells a story about a period that shaped the world we live in today: the Cold War. They look at the key events, developments, people and stories that defined the international relations in this Cold War period.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the causes and development of the Korean War.

Key Notes

• North Korea was communist and South Korea was capitalist.
• North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950.
• American-led UN forces intervened to defend South Korea.
• UN forces crossed the 38th parallel and entered into North Korea.
• The UN campaign in North Korea triggered China's entry into the war.

Vocabulary To Learn

• reunification: process in which a country that was divided is joined together again as one country
• Domino Theory: belief that if one country became communist, others near it would more easily become communist too
• escalate: to become or make something become greater or more serious
• stalemate: a situation in which neither group involved in a conflict can win or get an advantage

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• China and the USSR fought alongside North Korea from the beginning of the Korean War.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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