The Asia Problem Flashcards
1
Q
Japanese recovery
A
- douglas macarthur sent in to aid japan in recovering from the war
- “macarthur constitution” reshapes japan
- no communism
2
Q
china
A
- civil war
- communists vs. nationalists
- u.s. sends $2 billion in aid to nationalists
- communists (mao zedong) wins
- $2 billion in aid did not stop communism from spreading
3
Q
korea
A
- north korea (communist) invades south korea (non-communist)
- douglas macarthur sent in with united nations troops to stop problem
- macarthur pushes north korea out of south korea
- war ends in a stalemate (no winner)
- US sees this strategy as a victory (troops work better than money)
4
Q
remember this…
A
china - money thrown at problem - didn’t work. korea - troops thrown at problem - communism doesn’t spread. what do you think the US learned from this?
