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They kept the country from falling into Russian style Communism.
The US during WWII enabled Korea to get free from Japanese colonialism.
During the Korean War, the UN countries and the US sent aid and soldiers, and with help from numerous but ineffectual South Korean soldiers kept Russia/China aided North Korea from capturing South Korea.
People at the time (1950-53) weren't sure at the time that this was necessarily a good thing, most modern Koreans are thankful that South Korea did not fall then. The US sent the most soldiers and aid, and suffered the most losses.
Korea has unrepayable debt to the US and to various UN nations for the aid and lives they provided in the Korean War. Every Korean feels this deep down, though the expression during various protests may not seem that Koreans remember.
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However, the US is accepted as a big brother to Korea, and will always be a loyal sibling though they get obnoxious at times.
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∙ 12y agoTo prevent Russia (then Soviet Union) and China's influence in the pacific region. If Korean peninsula would have fallen to either Russia or China, they would have been in a very good strategic position to control the pacific region (see the world map and see where Korean peninsula is located). During the cold war era, U.S. could not take the chance of losing the control over the pacific region.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the U.S. sided with South Korea and against North Korea
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∙ 11y agoBecause North Korea was communist.
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∙ 10y agoThe Truman Doctrine
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What was the policy that led to the US providing military support in S Korea?
The policy of containment, or stopping the spread of Communism, caused America to help South Korea because it was being invaded by North Korea, which was communist
Who did the US support in Korea?
South Korea
Why did North Korea disagree with South Korea?
north korea supported a communist government with support from the soviets. south korea supported a democratic system with american support
What was the UN Policy in Korea?
they wanted to defend south Korea and restore peace
What was the U.S response to North Korea's invasion of south Korea?
U.S. troops aided South Korea with support from the UN.
Why did us support the South Korea?
It was part of a policy of containment of Communist expansion by proxies - in this case North Korea used as a front by the Soviet Union and Chinese Peoples Republic.
When north Korea invaded south Korea which one did we support?
we supported them yes
What years did the Navy support South Korea in its war with North Korea?
1950
Which part of Korea did the US and the United Nations support?
They supported South Korea.
When did the US Navy support South Korea in its war with North Korea?
1950
What year did the Navy support South Korea in its war with North Korea?
1950
Who does South Korea support in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
South Korea supports Israel over Palestine in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict for four main reasons: 1) South Korea follows a lot of US foreign policy and the US supports Israel. 2) South Korea has a large evangelical Christian population who see Israel as the precursor of the Messianic Redemption. 3) South Korea and Israel have a strong trade relationship. 4) North Korea refuses to recognize Israel.
