Question

exit ticket 5.9 – the global cold war: us containment in korea & vietnam
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1. after the korean war, the border between north and south korea was located

i. in a demilitarized zone.
ii. at the 38th parallel.
iii. where it was before the war.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. i and ii only
d. i and iii only
e. i, ii and iii

1. *one difference between the war in korea in the early 1950s and the war in vietnam in the late 1960s is that

a. the united nations played a major role in ending the war in vietnam, but a minor role in ending the war in korea.
b. tactical nuclear weapons were used in korea, but not in vietnam.
c. after the wars ended, korea remained a divided nation but vietnam was reunited under a communist government.
d. united states forces played a minor role in the war in korea, but a major role in the war in vietnam.

1. 2 pts – **why do you think the events of the cold war seem to be so much a matter of perspective?

Explanation:

Question 1

• Analyze each statement:
• Statement I: After the Korean War, the border between North and South Korea is in a demilitarized zone (DMZ), so this is correct.
• Statement II: The border is at the 38th Parallel, which is correct.
• Statement III: The border was at the 38th Parallel before the war, and after the war, it remained at the 38th Parallel (within the DMZ), so this is also correct. Thus, I, II, and III are correct.

• Analyze each option:
• Option a: The UN played a major role in the Korean War (e.g., UN forces), and a minor role in Vietnam, so this is incorrect.
• Option b: Tactical nuclear weapons were not used in Korea, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: After the Korean War, Korea remained divided; after the Vietnam War, Vietnam was reunited under a Communist government. This is correct.
• Option d: US forces played a major role in the Korean War (as part of UN forces) and a major role in Vietnam too, so this is incorrect.

• Cold War events are a matter of perspective because different countries (and their historians) had different ideological stances (capitalist vs. communist), national interests, and propaganda. For example, the US viewed actions as containing communism, while the Soviet Union and allies saw them as imperialist aggression. Also, access to information, declassification of documents over time, and different cultural narratives shape how events like proxy wars (Korea, Vietnam), the arms race, etc., are interpreted.

Answer:

e. I, II and III

Question 2