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Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was a meeting between the leaders of the U.S., Soviet Russia, and Britain that helped to set precedents for international cooperation after WWII, one of the most important discussions held being that about the United Nations. -
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference was the last of the WWII meetings between the leaders of the USA, the UK, and the USSR to establish postwar regulations for Germany and require an unconditional surrender from Japan. -
United Nations Established
After the failure of the League of Nations and in the wake of WWII, it was decided by leaders of significantly powerful nations, such as the USA, that another better group of nations had to be established in order to secure peaceful relations between countries. -
Atumn Uprising
The uprising began in South Korea in demand of better workplace conditions, civil rights, and other concerns that the public had. The uprising was defeated and it was a major event in changing Korean political control. -
Truman Doctrine Announced
The Truman Doctrine changed the U.S. foreign policy from one of isolationism to one that allowed the U.S. to intervene in other’s conflicts, mostly in response to the spread of communism. -
Chinese Revolution of 1949
The Chinese Revolution of 1949 began in October of 1949 and was a reformation of the Chinese government by the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong. -
Mungyeong
The Mungyeong Massacre was the attack of civilians, mainly elderly and children, by the South Korean army based on the fact that the victims were supporters of communism. -
North Korea Invades South Korea
After years of preparation, North Korea began to invade South Korea with the support of the USSR. -
Eisenhower Elected
Eisenhower, the former Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in WWII, became was elected president during 1952, served for two terms, and mainly concentrated on world peace during his presidency. -
DMZ Created
The Korean Demilitarized Zone was created in the in the Armistice Agreement of July 27, 1953 along the ceasefire line and still exists today.