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The Korean War was a war between North and South, the US had a UN force that fought for South Korea, and China fought for North Korea, who was also assisted by the Soviet Union. The Korean War was three different conflicts from the perspective of the disparate groups who fought in it. For North and South Korea, the conflict was a civil war, a struggle with no possible compromise between two competing visions for Korea’s future. To the North was a coalition led by three dictators Josef Stalin,…

origins and causes of the Korean War, background research has been made in order to familiarize with the topic and gain a general idea of the topic. For example, the actions taken by Syngman Rhee of boasting about attacking North Korea, was a contributing factor which led the North Koreans to attack South Korea in 1950 and eventually contributed to the beginning of the War. In addition, considering the historical era in which the Korean War took place,…

along with destruction that was much more powerful than words could express. The effects of the Korean War are hard to understand if you are not familiar with the tension that went on between North and South Korea before this eruption. To start it is vital to realize that tension between South Korea and North Korea had been going on before Word War 2. Korea sits in between China, Japan, and Russia. It is sometimes called, "The Land Bridge, between China and Japan (Inchon -September 15, 1950,…

Rethinking the Korean War) When the UN forces resumed their offensive on November 24, the UN intelligence expected a maximum of 80,000 Chinese soldiers defending, erroneously, the PRC had Positioned One quarter million PLA soldiers on their border with North Korea.a In the Fall of 1950 Gen. Chu Teh, the People 's Liberation Army commander managed to slip 300,00 fighting men into Korea “Under the noses of the United…

Culture Awareness; North Korea What do you think about when you think of North Korea? There are many things that can go through your head when trying to define a country. The traditions, customs, religion, the food, and the language plays major factors of that definition of a country. Culture is the behaviors and beliefs that make up the characteristics of a particular group of people or in this case, a country. This essay will cover a lot that goes into the composition of North Korea’s culture.…

the conditions in North Korea and how Australia can help. At first glance North Korea looks like the perfect place to live, free housing, schooling, and health care. Picturesque landscapes, fresh air, and loving neighbours. But this is all just a performance for the outside world to see, an act that unsuccessfully hides the true North Korea. When World War II ended in 1945, Japan lost control of Korea when it joined the Allied forces. Korea then divided along the 38th parallel and the Korean…

Although North Korea shares its border with South Korea on the Korean peninsula, the two countries could not be anymore polar opposite. Originally one united country, the separation of the two states along the 38th parallel due to the aftermath of World War II explains the different ideologies that came to found each country. It can be argued that North Korea is one of the world’s most secluded countries. Even in the present day, North Korea has an isolationist stance with the rest of the world…

and the North was being dictated by the ideals of the Soviet Union which was under communism. The division on the peninsula was not just a result of their political and economic beliefs, they were also separated by the 38th parallel. The 38th parallel was an entirely arbitrary line, chosen by the World War ll victors in Potsdam with no consideration for the geographical, economic, or political realities of the country, (Rothman, 2015). This line established the boundaries between North and…

1953 (History, 2015). There were twenty-one members of the United Nations, commonly known as UN, that sent military forces and aid to South Korea. This war is a ‘world war’ because it included several countries around the world help either North or South Korea. North Korea was under the influence of the USSR and China, while South Korea was under the influence of the United States and other western nations. There was one special nation that helped send aid to South Korea, and this nation would…

Mao states that it would be a disadvantage and since the Chinese are back in their home they will not be able to help North Korea if they start the war now. This led Sung to wait for China’s response in order to know whether they would be able to help out, however he also believed that in case there was a civil war, South Korea’s population will be compassionate of their…