Why Korea?

1951
30m

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This film examines the reasons why the United States decided to engage in the Korean War. Scenes describe Russia's attempt to gain power following World War II (Korea included), and its refu... Read allThis film examines the reasons why the United States decided to engage in the Korean War. Scenes describe Russia's attempt to gain power following World War II (Korea included), and its refusal to allow free elections in the country. Footage shows Soviet-backed North Korean troop... Read allThis film examines the reasons why the United States decided to engage in the Korean War. Scenes describe Russia's attempt to gain power following World War II (Korea included), and its refusal to allow free elections in the country. Footage shows Soviet-backed North Korean troops' movement into South Korea on June 25, 1950, the United Nations' response, and the armed... Read all

Writers
- Ulrie Bell
- Joseph Kenas
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- Joe King

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5.2/10

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Writers
- Ulrie Bell
- Joseph Kenas
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- Joe King

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Interesting newsreel documentary

I enjoyed this. A look at history Why the US reacts the way they do and how events that don't seem to "matter much" in the short term, can have devasting effects, if not dealt with, in the long term. The cliche "Those who don't KNOW history are doomed to repeat it" is illustrated over and over here. On top of that, the newsreel is chockful of video clips from the 40s and 50s so you can see how life was during that time. It's a great history lesson which isn't taught much anymore: something everybody should take the time to dig this forgotten history lesson up and view it. History is not irrelevant.