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. People had a desire for more civil rights and an end to fear
2. After his secret speech chaos occurred in Eastern Europe
3. He had to send the military into HUngary during the Hungarian crisis
4. He encouraged a policy of de-Stalinisation within the communist party and the Soviet Union itself
5. He wanted to change the persecution of enemies and the fear that existed in community countries
6. Countries were turning against the strict Soviet doctrine