HIS 260 - The Korean War

Institution:

Luzerne County Community College

Subject:

History

Description:

An examination of post World War II events that lead to the Cold War, and also the political, social, economic, and military developments that became The War in Korea: The Forgotten WAR, sometimes referred to, alternately, as The Korean Police Action which lasted from June 25th, 1950 to July 27th, 1953. The Korean War marked a turning point in twentieth-century history as the first shooting confrontation of the Cold War, and was the only time since the Second World War that two of the world's major military powers, the U.S. and China, have fought. It continues to be America's longest unresolved war.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.luzerne.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 740-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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