Why did President Truman decide to enter the Korean War?
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Why did President Truman decide to enter the Korean War?
The Korean War:
The Korean War was an international conflict that began with the communist nation of North Korea invading the democratic South Korea. It was part of the Cold War, a period of wider tension between the USSR and the United States. The fighting ended with only minor border changes in 1953.
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View this answerPresident Truman was initially reluctant to involve US forces in the Korean War. South Korea was viewed as a friendly power, but concerns over the...
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Chapter 9 / Lesson 2Learn what caused the Korean War, why the U.S. entered the war, and the outcome of this armed conflict.