In the Cold War, North Korean Communists invaded South Korea. President Truman’s decision to intervene had consequences that shape the world today.

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How the Korean War Changed the Way the U.S. Goes to Battle

Producer: Joseph Hogan
Sr. Producer: Kit R. Roane

During the Cold War, President Harry Truman watched with alarm as North Korean Communists invaded South Korea. Truman believed the U.S. had to intervene. But his decision to rush troops to stop the Communist advance had unintended consequences that shape the world today.

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