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Consequences
Globalises Confrontation
China is recogised as a rising power
Communism checked but not ‘rolled back’
- But gives Americans confidence to confront militarily
Truman kept civilian control of US military
Korea divided
- 38th Parallel
- Communist North
- Military controlled South for many years
USSR rejoins UN
- Accuses it of being a tool of the West but…
- Afraid of it being used as a weapon against them
- USSR starts using its veto again
US starts negotiations on regional pacts to contain Communism