Critical Thinking Questions   Home       If you'd like to print out this page, click the Print button above. Alternatively, you may click the printer icon on your browser's toolbar, or choose File>Print from the menu.     What changes did Korean people experience post-World War II, when their country was liberated from the Japanese occupation? Why is the Korean War considered an important Cold War event? What kind of precedence did the Korean War establish for the United Nations' forces, and specifically United States' forces in Asia? President Truman did not seek the congressional approval needed to respond with U.S. Armed forces in Korea - why not? How did the Korean War affect "communism" as an ideology and political philosophy back in the United States? What were the reactions throughout the American public?