Discuss the impact of the Korean War on two countries of the Americas.

Candidates will offer a considered and balanced review of the impact of the Korean War on any two countries of the Americas. This may be achieved through a comparison of the chosen countries, by selecting a thematic approach or discussion of the countries separately. Factors that may be addressed include the massive increase in armaments spending, the emphasis of US policy that was placed on stopping communist expansion in Asia and Europe (rather than the Americas), increased fears of thermonuclear war, an increased emphasis on collective security through both the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), an increased US emphasis on the policy of containment, US receipt of troop assistance from Canada and Colombia, and an increased demand for Latin American commodities benefitting several Latin American economies.