What goals did the united states achieve by fighting in korea what goals did it fail to achieve?

Answer: The United States pursued several goals by participating in the Korean War (1950-1953), with varying degrees of success:

1. Containment of Communism: The primary goal of the United States was to contain the spread of communism, as espoused by the Truman Doctrine. This goal was achieved to an extent, as South Korea remained a non-communist state under the influence of the US and its allies.

2. Restoration of South Korean Territory: Initially, the North Korean forces overran much of South Korea. The United States led a United Nations force that managed to repel the North Korean army and recover lost territory, effectively achieving the goal of restoring South Korean sovereignty over its territory, at least until the pre-invasion boundaries.

3. Reunification of Korea: One of the broader goals was the possible reunification of the Korean peninsula under a non-communist government. This goal was not achieved. The war ended with the peninsula still divided along the 38th parallel, essentially where it started.

4. Avoiding World War III: The United States sought to confront communist expansion without triggering a broader conflict with the Soviet Union or China. They were successful in avoiding a global war, although the conflict heightened Cold War tensions.

5. Strengthening International Relationships: The Korean War marked the first significant military action under the auspices of the United Nations, showing collective action against aggression. This helped to strengthen the concept of an international coalition, although the effectiveness of the UN in such conflicts remains debated.

6. Military Victory: The US intended to decisively defeat the North Korean forces, which was not fully achieved. The war ended in a stalemate with the signing of an armistice rather than a peace treaty, meaning the conflict was paused rather than conclusively ended.