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 * The Korean War began when communist North Korea invaded democratic South Korea
 * The U.S. got involved in the war to stop the spread of communism. (They joined the South Koreans)
 * At the 38th parallel, the countries of North and South Korea were split.
 * At the beginning of the war, the North Koreans pushed the South very far back.
 * After that, general MacArthur landed troops in Inchon and pushed the North Koreans very far back.
 * China entered the war and sided with the North Koreans and pushed the South Koreans back to the 38th parallel
 * The war ended in a stalemate after Eisenhower became the president of the U.S.
 * Many people became scared of communists. The belief that there are communists among us is McCarthyism.
 * In the end, communism's spread was contained in Korea, but not ended.

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This is a picture of some tanks that are used for long range battles.

This is a picture of some American troops getting off of a boat during the Inchon Landing.

These are some Korean civilians in front of a tank. This shows that the battlefield was on people's homes.

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This map shows the troop movements and battles of the Korean War.

This map shows the terrain of Korea. As you can see, many parts are very mountainous.

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"I now close my military career and just fade away- and old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Good-bye." -Former General Douglas McArthur after being fired by Truman