May 9-13

Monday- 

                            ---Korea---

Korean War- also called the forgotten war, it was in between Korean and WWII

Korea was invaded and ruled by Japan from 1910-1945

It was split down the middle to north and south Korea

North wanted to take over south and make it Communist, South wanted the North to make it Democratic

US 

Douglas MacArthur was a General and was fired by Truman for talking nuclear war after being told not too

Last 2 years of War were fought on the border and a cease fire was established in 1953

They are still officially at war just not actively fighting right now

US has 30,000 troops waiting for war to break out

1950's----------------------------------

Robot technology was first invented where robots could be automated and used for projects

Solar panels and cells were finally being used for energy and power

Video tape and video recorders were made and used

Computer modems were made and used to store files and information

Microchips were made and are still used today they store information and are used in every technology item to this day

1952 election-

Economy was good so social issues were not used to sway sides and was at a stalemate so that was not used either- McKinley won

CIVIL RIGHTS
Brown vs Board of Education
Made segregation in school banned and made MOST schools allow black and whites in school

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