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Following World War II, the United States adopted a policy of containment, regarding the spread of Communism. The purpose was to stop communism from spreading into areas tin which it did not already exist. The Republic of Korea, South Korea, had been set up by the US in the southern portion of the Japanese colony called Chosen. The US under President Truman had stationed an American fleet in Korean waters, as part of the Cold War strategy of showing force as an attempt to prevent the spread of Communism. The Cold War was an ideological conflict between the democracies and the Communist nations that fell just short of military action. However, at times, like in Korea, the Cold War turned
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How did the Korean War affect the sovereignty of Canada?
The Korean War had no effect on Canada's sovereignty.
How did the Korean War affect New Zealand?
New Zealand sent approximately 1,300 men to the Korean War.
How did the korean war affect domestic u.s. politics?
It didn't.
How did the Korean War affect the rest of the world?
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How did the Korean War affect nearby countries?
THe countries were worried but did nothing about it.
How did the USSR affect the outcome of the Korean War?
Joseph Stalin supported the North Korean attack in South Korea. Without his support there would have been no Korean War, as we know it today. The Korean War was a US-Soviet War fought by proxy. When Stalin died in 1953, the Korean War ended (1953).
Did the Korean war go into the 1960s?
no, an armistice was signed in 1953, and is still in affect
Who did the Korean War affect?
Much of the world, but on a smaller scale and intensity than WWII.
How did the cold war affect ordinary people in China during the Korean War?
During the Korean War, Chinese people were affected in that so called Volunteers from China were sent to help the North Koreans. The result was the deaths of many Chinese soldiers. The Korean War was just one part of the "Cold War".
Where did the war located during the Korean war?
It was on the Korean Peninsula. That's why it is called the Korean War.
How did the Korean war affect American domestic and the international policy?
The Korean War was a PHYSICAL CONFRONTATION against communist aggression. The world now knew that US policy can get physical.
What was the next war after Korean war?
The Korean War was followed by the Vietnam War.
