On June 25, 1950, the Korean War<span> began when North </span>Korea<span>, supported by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South </span>Korea<span>, which was supported by the </span>United States<span>. General MacArthur, leader of the United Nations forces, drove the North Koreans back across the divide, yet encountered a Chinese invasion.
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Freedman's Bureau Act: To coordinate efforts to protect the rights of former slaves and provide them with education and medical care, Congress creates the Freedmen's Bureau. One of the bureau's most important functions is to oversee labor contracts between ex-slaves and employers