Reasons for why the US enter the Korean War
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- Why did the US enter the Korean War in 1950?
- The balance of world power
- The UN and learning from the past
- Fears for Japan
- Fears for the safety of Japan as it lies 100 miles from South Korea
- A communist S.Korea would jeopardise US actions to revitalise Japan into an ally under MacArthur
- Fears for the safety of Japan as it lies 100 miles from South Korea
- NSC-68
- McCarthyism & domestic political concerns
- McCarthy's speech in Feb 1950 led to rumours of Communist infiltration to Truman admin
- This was seen to threaten Democrats positions against Republicans in upcoming midterm election Nov 1950
- McCarthy's speech in Feb 1950 led to rumours of Communist infiltration to Truman admin
- It recommended developing hydrogen bomb, higher taxes, building US forces and mobilisation of US public to help support Cold War
- The document outlined reasons that explain why US wanted to intervene in Korea - 68th paper claimed USSR has a fanatic faith and they want to dominate Europe and Asia
- NSC-68
- The document outlined reasons that explain why US wanted to intervene in Korea - 68th paper claimed USSR has a fanatic faith and they want to dominate Europe and Asia
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