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🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸
Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever!
In this episode, we’re diving into the Korean War with part one of two. We’ll cover the prelude to the the brutal conflict that erupted in 1950 and set the stage for decades of Cold War tension.
The Korean War is a battle between North and South Korea, but more than anything a battle between democracy and communism, this war saw international superpowers clash on Korean soil, with devastating consequences.
Get ready for a deep dive into:
🗡️ The origins of the war – How Korea became a divided nation after WWII.
🗡️ Major players on each side – The backgrounds of the South Korean President, Syngman Rhee, and the North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Il-Sung.
🗡️Beginning of the Korean War - How North Korean forces stormed south and nearly conquered the entire peninsula.
🗡️ The UN and Chinese intervention – How international forces turned the tide of battle leading to an enormous tug of war.
🗡️ The brutal battles – From the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, the landings at Incheon, and the massive offensives from the Chinese.
Or… if you just love a casual stroll through history and want to understand the war that still echoes in global politics today.
🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they unravel the battles, betrayals, and bombshells of the Korean War!
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸
Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever!
In this episode, we’re diving into the Korean War with part one of two. We’ll cover the prelude to the the brutal conflict that erupted in 1950 and set the stage for decades of Cold War tension.
The Korean War is a battle between North and South Korea, but more than anything a battle between democracy and communism, this war saw international superpowers clash on Korean soil, with devastating consequences.
Get ready for a deep dive into:
🗡️ The origins of the war – How Korea became a divided nation after WWII.
🗡️ Major players on each side – The backgrounds of the South Korean President, Syngman Rhee, and the North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Il-Sung.
🗡️Beginning of the Korean War - How North Korean forces stormed south and nearly conquered the entire peninsula.
🗡️ The UN and Chinese intervention – How international forces turned the tide of battle leading to an enormous tug of war.
🗡️ The brutal battles – From the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, the landings at Incheon, and the massive offensives from the Chinese.
Or… if you just love a casual stroll through history and want to understand the war that still echoes in global politics today.
🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they unravel the battles, betrayals, and bombshells of the Korean War!
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!