Korea - created from Mind Map

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1. Fall of China to communism

2. + 3: Truman seen as weak at home

4. Fighting/ Conflict

Truman accused of 'losing China'

N.K. Soviet Influence

No Elections

S.k US influence

Held elections

N.K. invasion of SK TEST for policy of containment

Spurred by red scare

Strong FP move sees us become more involved in Asian affairs

Truman had to act to be strong

Foreign policy needed to show this

By passed congress using UN commitment

Did this as attack was unprovoked

Soviets believed to be behind the attack

General McArthur and Troops take NK back to 38th Parallel