North Korea was and remains a communist nation, and in 1950 it invaded the non-communist nation of South Korea. The UN acted to defeat the invasion. South Korea as a result did not become communist.
to stop the spread of communism
to rid North Korean and Chinese force from South Korea
Like the U.S. and the other western countries, Britain wanted to stop the spread of communism.
As aggressors.
Communism
The cold war; communism.
The Korean War was the FIRST "Hot" battle of the Cold War; a war against communism.
The United States wanted to contain communism and stop its spread. They were afraid that the Soviets were trying to 'export' communism all over the globe.
Both the Korean War and the Cold War were at issue with Communist expansion. The only one not at issue with Communism is the Afghanistan conflict.
To stop the spread of communism, since North (Communist) Korea was attacking South (Democratic) Korea.
Yes.
All of the Cold War Era (1945-1980ish) U.S.A. believed in the "Containment of Communism" American wished to stop Communism and preserve Democracy. Korea is known as a "Police Action" and not a war.