During an enduring, everlasting war of 1900s, the United States’ primary desire and ambition was to spread its democratic influence and its goal of containment. While the nation sought to prevent the spread of the communist ideology in Europe, the United States also accepted challenges elsewhere. The Soviets and its communist values attempted to spread throughout Asia; led the United States to take apart of this war to combat and counteract communist influence. Although the spread of communism was a major problem in Southeast Asia; the United States’ actions were consistent with their values of capitalism, democracy, and freedom during their involvement in Southeast Asia.
During the 1940s, president Harry S. Truman wanted to maintain the country’s …show more content…
During this time, a civil war between North and South Korea, caused by an establishment by the Soviet Union and the United States in 1945. The Koreans failure to hold free elections in 1945, intensified the division between the two nations of North and South Korea. The North established a communist government led by the Soviet Union and Kim Il Sung; devoted to creating a Communist value and influence in Korea, while the South established a capitalist government, and was preserved by the United States and the United Nations. According to the Bloomberg News of 2014, they stated, “ The small addition to those forces already stationed in South Korea; was long-planned and part of our enduring commitment to security on the Korean peninsula.” At this time, the North, led by Kim Sung Il, wanted to invade South Korea and spread their communist ideology to control the rights and freedom of the people. While the United States and the United Nations aided South Korea by sending over two-hundred thousand dollars and twenty-eight thousand troops to help repel North Korea's invasion and future attacks. The action not only was consistent with the United States’ value of democracy but it was also the freedom of choice in life of the korean people which was a principle of democracy that the US upholds. Although the war ended in July 27, 1953 by the signing of the armistice, Korean borders between the North and South continues to be separated by the 38th parallel. The United States’ actions in South Koreans conserved their rights and freedom, which was consistent with their value of
During the 1940s, president Harry S. Truman wanted to maintain the country’s …show more content…
During this time, a civil war between North and South Korea, caused by an establishment by the Soviet Union and the United States in 1945. The Koreans failure to hold free elections in 1945, intensified the division between the two nations of North and South Korea. The North established a communist government led by the Soviet Union and Kim Il Sung; devoted to creating a Communist value and influence in Korea, while the South established a capitalist government, and was preserved by the United States and the United Nations. According to the Bloomberg News of 2014, they stated, “ The small addition to those forces already stationed in South Korea; was long-planned and part of our enduring commitment to security on the Korean peninsula.” At this time, the North, led by Kim Sung Il, wanted to invade South Korea and spread their communist ideology to control the rights and freedom of the people. While the United States and the United Nations aided South Korea by sending over two-hundred thousand dollars and twenty-eight thousand troops to help repel North Korea's invasion and future attacks. The action not only was consistent with the United States’ value of democracy but it was also the freedom of choice in life of the korean people which was a principle of democracy that the US upholds. Although the war ended in July 27, 1953 by the signing of the armistice, Korean borders between the North and South continues to be separated by the 38th parallel. The United States’ actions in South Koreans conserved their rights and freedom, which was consistent with their value of