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Facts: -The Korean War actually changed only a little inside Korea. It mainly changed a LOT for the United States and the United Nations. -The United Nations acted as an authority in it's first (of many) military actions. -The War led to an emerging "containment" policy, when the U.S. committed to militarily "come between" (if it was necessary) to help stop the spread of communism. -From the containment policy, the U.S. played a role - a decade later - in Vietnam. -The war was caused by the division of Korean. This was caused by an agreement of Allies at the end of World War 2. -The United Nations supported the war -The war was between North Korea and South Korea -After the war ,North Korea was left underdeveloped, and it faced economic disruption. There was a huge famine. -After the war, South Korea industrialized and modernized.

Picture from National Archives and Records Administration  This is a Korean War Memorial, in Washington, D.C.
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:korean67.gif width="143" height="180" caption="korean67.gif"]] || **Many people think that the Korean War was fought in tropical weather, but the winters in Korea are actually bitter and challenging for the troops. **

 This is a memorial in New Jersey, dedicated to the Korean War.

 In this picture, there are troops about to board a helicopter in Korea. ||

This is the battle of the Changjin Reservoir.

- Edwin W. Pauley, Truman's ambassador investigating reparations, traveling in the Russian zone of Korea in June 1946 [|26] ||
 * //"Communism in Korea could get off to a better start than practically anywhere else in the world."//