In this podcast Dr Michael Shin of the University of Cambridge examines the impact and significance of the Korean War.

1. The Korean War: introduction
2. The Origins of the Korean War. Internal divisions and the fight for independence from Japan.
3. The liberation period and a divided occupation.
4. Misconceptions of the Korean War.
5. Consequences of the Korean War.
6. Consequences for the United States. Containment. Becoming a military industrial complex.

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