The Korean War

Question 1

explain facts about the Korean war

Answer 1

1. In 1950 the communist north invaded the capitalist south
2. Both sides gained and lost control of Seoul as different points
3. Air battles took place between USA and Soviet planes
4. Numerous land battles took place such as the Battle of Bloody Ridge
5. A huge number of civilians died
6. The war ended in 1953 by dividing the country across the 38th parallel

Question 2

what domestic pressures did Kennedy face during his presidency

Answer 2

1. Kennedy had to ensure the US kept an advantage in the arms race
2. He had to handle the economic crisis and try to tackle unemployment
3. Senotart put pressure on him to help end the advantage the Soviet Union had in the space race
4. Growing civil rights campaigns urged him to take action against racism in America
5. To stimulate the economy Kennedy pursued legislation to lower taxes, protect the unemployed and increase the minimum wage
6. When 4 children were killed in 1963 in a racially motivated bombing of a church in Birmingham Alabama Kennedy chose to intervene

Question 3

what domestic pressures did Kruschev face during his time in power

Answer 3

1. Khrushchev came to power in 1955 and claimed he would bring more civil liberties and an end to fear in the Soviet Union.
2. Started a policy of De-Stalinization at the 20th party conference.
3. He criticised Stalin’s regime and promised to reform the country from the damage he had caused.
4. Khrushchev announced that there were different ways to achieve communism within a country.
5. He criticised Stalin’s purges, persecution of enemies and fear that he had created.
6. Kruschev was able to show how powerful the Soviet Union was especially how heavily they controlled Eastern Europe. (e.g Hungary).