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Cold War in Asia
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Chinese revolution
The Chinese revolution started which Mao Zedong wanted to start communism. -
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong become the dictator in China and he influenced communism. The United States was shocked by the overnight spread of communism in Asia. -
Korean Division
Korea was divided in the 38th parallel and was ocuppied by Russia; while South Korea was ocuppied by the Americans. -
South Korea Invasion (Pusan Perimetrer)
North Korea started to go into South Korea and invade them because North Korea wanting to make all of Korea a communist country, which South Korea did not agree with. -
Inchon Harbor
South Korea gained advantage to invade and weaken North Korea. The United States Marines landed on the Inchon Harbor and were able to move inward and cut North Korea's supply lines. -
Armistice
An Armistice was arranged by the United Nations and they agreed to divide North and South Korea. The United States came up with an idea to employ air power to pressure the Chinese into accepting an Armistice to the United States.