Crash Course
The Cold War in Asia Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War as it unfolded in Asia. As John pointed out last week, the Cold War was occasionally hot, and a lot of that heat was generated in Asia. This is starting to sound weird with the hot/cold...
Curated Video
The Korean War: A Divided Nation and the Road to Armistice
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Korean War, focusing on the pivotal events that took place in 1951. It highlights the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea, the involvement of key players...
Curated Video
The Korean War: A Divided Nation
This video outlines the key events of the Korean War in 1951, focusing on the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea that lasted two years. It highlights the division of Korea into a communist regime in the North...
Hip Hughes History
The Korean "War" Explained: US History Review
There is a reason why its called the "Forgotten War", because most people have no clue about the basics. Let HipHughes grease up your frontal cortex and then slide down the hill of learning going through the basic causes and fundamentals...
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (2/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 2 of 4.
PBS
Why is there a North and South Korea?
While the short answer is the Korean war, the reality is that seeds for the separate Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea goes back much further and has to do with the late 19th century Chinese imperialism and the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aftereffects of War: The Korean War: The Korean Peninsula
Learn more about the consequences of the Korean War.
Curated Video
Korean War | Animated History
The seeds that would grow into the Korean War were sown in 1945, when the Soviet Red Army invaded the peninsula following its declaration of war on Imperial Japan, which had held Korea since 1910. Soviet forces advanced down the...
Jabzy
Korean War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Korean War
Getty Images
Bombings during the Korean War
American planes marked with a circled W on tails / small bombs drop out of planes exploding on ground impact / aerial view of bombing devastation, fires and smoke / soldiers running past burning buildings / hilltop view of thick smoke in...
Getty Images
South Korea invades North Korea
Headline 'KOREA INVADED' on screen accompanied by aerial view of buildings and farmland / military trucks kicking up dust, camouflaged soldiers riding in back / CU of a wooden makeshift sign with '38 parallel' handwritten on it / armed...
Bridgeman Arts
Riots in Souh Korea, 38th Parallel established, Kim Il Sung's government, 1948
Communist demonstrations in South Korea, inspired by those in the North. The 38th Parallel established, dividing North and South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Il Sung helped by the Russians to set up the Communist government.
Bridgeman Arts
UN forces in South Korea, South Korean troops crossing the 38th Parallel, civilian celebrations, 1950
British, Filipino and Australian troops arrive in South Korea to defend South Korean independence. Scottish troops and bagpipes. South Korean troops crossing the 38th Parallel, greeted by civilian celebrations. Americans in the 1st...
Bridgeman Arts
Korean refugees crossing the North-South border, refugee camp with adults and children sleeping and eating. 1950
Anti-Communist propaganda film. North Korea, 38th parallel. People crossing bridges. Demarcation zone, border between North and South Korea. 1950. War in Korea, fights. US army. Refugees walking with belongings through countryside....
Hearst Metrotone News
United States soldiers in Korea pass a sign marking the 38th Parallel.
United States soldiers in Korea pass a sign marking the 38th Parallel.
Curated Video
Reel 2
Story 19, Mortar fire against Chinese - nearing 38th,
111 CB 108 R2, Mar 1951, b/w, sound,
06:52:53: Troops in field position. CUs of soldier preparing, aiming, loading and firing 60mm mortar.
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Curated Video
Reel 1
Story 20, UN FORCES CROSS 38TH PARALLEL,
111 CB 109 R1, 20 Mar 1951, b/w, sound
06:56:34: Graphics of US advance towards the 38th Parallel.
06:57:14: [Gap in footage]
06: 57:19:...