Monday - Korean Conflict
Origins
- Korea was invaded and ruled by Japan from 1910 until 1945.
- After WWII, Korea was split into two - North (USSR) and South (US) at the 38th parallel.
- An election was going to be held to eventually unify Korea.
- The United Nations help an election in 1948.
- The Soviet Union refused to allow participation in the election in their occupied zone.
- Instead, they handed over power to the North Korean Communist Party under Kim IL-Sung.
- The South elected the nationalist exile Syngman Rhee.
Kim II-Sung
Syngman Rhee
- US goverment stated in January, 1950 that Korea was "outside of our defense perimeter".
- This encouraged North Korea to be aggressive.
- South Korean President Syngman Rhee and North Korean leader Kin II-Sung both wanted to reunite Korea under their own systems.
- Because of the US withdrawal, the North Koreans were the ones able to go on the offensive.
- The people's republic of China and the Soviet Union were wary of a war in Korea.
- Mao and Stalin were concerned that it would encourage American intervention in Asia after just leaving.
- Kim was able to manipulate both Mao and Stalin into supporting their invasion of South Korea.
Stalin and Mao
The War Begins
- On June 25, 1950, North Korean Forces invaded the South.
- Using soviet equipment, their surprise attack was very successful.
- Within days South Korean forces retreated.
- Seoul was captured by the North Koreans in early July.
- Eventually the South Koreans forces, and the small number of Americans in Korea, were driven into a small area in the South.
- With the help of US supplies and air support, the South Korean forces managed to stabilize this area.
- Although more UN support arrived it looked as thought the North could gain control of the entire peninsula.
Tuesday - Work day
Wednesday - presentation on the 1950's
Woman Fashion
- Unpladded, rounded shoulders, shapely bust lines, closely define waistlines, fully billowy skirts
- Usually worn dress.
- Blouses, Jeans, and long narrow skirts.
- Sattle shoes.
Men
- Fashion changed a little bit from the war not so much.
- Rebellious looks.
- Leather jackets, studded boots, and bolder patterned shirts.
- sweaters became popular.
Hair style
- Were slick, tall, and sometimes with artful wave, swoops, and curls (men)
- Comb over
- high pony
- Wigs
- Hats, hairpins, and headbands
- Bob
- Curled and waved hair
- Italian cut
Teenage clothing
- Peopled experimented with different looks.
- Teenager dressed more casually than theirs parents (they got to experiment).
Fads
- Smoking
- Dancing
- Drive in movies
- The twist
- Mr. potato head
- Hula hoops
- TV
- Poodle skirts
- Yo - Yo
- Soda fountains
- 3-D movies
Music
- Influence on radio created the mads market for music
- Rock dominated that charts
Thursday - Work day
Friday - starting to finish 1950
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