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What did they call the half of Korea that remainded communist?
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Why are North Korea and South Korea divided?
It all started after WWII when Russia and the US chose what to do with Korea. They divided it by the 38th parallel, North going to Soviet Russia (communist) and South going to the US (democracy). This led to the division of the country and government.
What year did the north Korea become communist?
1948.Originally Korea was a ruled by kingship, then Japan annexed Korea from 1919 to 1945. After Japanese surrender in 1945, the country was occupied by former Soviet Union and the US. There was discussion among winners of WWII about what to do about Korea. The former Soviet Union want to get the trusteeship of Korea in order to expand communism influence, but the US wanted to get the trusteeship of Korea in order to contain communism. So to each side's concession, the former Soviet Union occupied north of 38th latitude line, and US occupied south of 38th latitude line - half and half. Although the country initially hoped to be unified as was before Japanese occupation, the country's political climate was strongly divided along that line due to each occupied area established temporary government according to the country that was occupied and the tension of cold war between Soviet Union and the US. There were also factions within politics of Korea who were opposed to each other, namely communism or free constitutional republic. Finally, 3 years later when official government was established, North Korea's government became communism, and south Korea quickly fell under the dictatorship of Syngman Rhee.By the way official name of each Korea reflect this as well.Democratic People's Republic of Korea = Korea DPR = North KoreaRepublic of Korea = Korea Republic = South KoreaEDITNote that during Japanese occupation, Kim Il Sung (first leader of North Korea), supposedly a leader of a Korean anti-Japanese guerrilla unit, was already a communist inspired leader.Note that communism is not a type of government but instead a socio-economic theory. It is also inappropriate to say that North Korea embraced communism due to the fact that communism calls for the absence of government which no nation in history has had. Therefore it would be correct to say that North Korea's government initially began as a Communist-inspired Dictatorship.North Korea has been communist since it was founded in 1948
How were the Korean War and the Vietnam war similar?
There were some striking similarities to those two wars. In both cases a country was divided in half, and the northern half became a communist state while the southern half was non-communist, and the communist north in both cases invaded the non-communist south, and the US sent in its military to protect the south from being conquered by the north. In both cases the communist northern nations bordered on China and received their main support from China. The main difference is that in the case of the Korean War, the defense succeeded, and South Korea remains an independent nation to this day, whereas in the case of the Vietnamese War the defense failed, and Vietnam is today a single communist nation. Both were proxy wars in which the United States, the Soviet Union, and China became involved.
How did Korea become a post WWII cold war issue between the us and the soviet union?
At Yalta, the US asked the USSR to declare war on Japan. Russia wanted Korea as its reward. Instead Korea was divided in half, the People's Republic of North Korea and the Republic of South Korea. In 1950, Communist North Korea invaded the South.
When was Korea established?
North Korea was founded when WW2 ended in 1945. Korea was divided up between the communist world and the free world; just as Germany was divided the same year by the same people...East and West Germany.
What is the half of Korea that remained Communist?
Two Koreas ,North Korea or South Korea.
Why are North Korea and South Korea divided?
It all started after WWII when Russia and the US chose what to do with Korea. They divided it by the 38th parallel, North going to Soviet Russia (communist) and South going to the US (democracy). This led to the division of the country and government.
What year did the north Korea become communist?
1948.Originally Korea was a ruled by kingship, then Japan annexed Korea from 1919 to 1945. After Japanese surrender in 1945, the country was occupied by former Soviet Union and the US. There was discussion among winners of WWII about what to do about Korea. The former Soviet Union want to get the trusteeship of Korea in order to expand communism influence, but the US wanted to get the trusteeship of Korea in order to contain communism. So to each side's concession, the former Soviet Union occupied north of 38th latitude line, and US occupied south of 38th latitude line - half and half. Although the country initially hoped to be unified as was before Japanese occupation, the country's political climate was strongly divided along that line due to each occupied area established temporary government according to the country that was occupied and the tension of cold war between Soviet Union and the US. There were also factions within politics of Korea who were opposed to each other, namely communism or free constitutional republic. Finally, 3 years later when official government was established, North Korea's government became communism, and south Korea quickly fell under the dictatorship of Syngman Rhee.By the way official name of each Korea reflect this as well.Democratic People's Republic of Korea = Korea DPR = North KoreaRepublic of Korea = Korea Republic = South KoreaEDITNote that during Japanese occupation, Kim Il Sung (first leader of North Korea), supposedly a leader of a Korean anti-Japanese guerrilla unit, was already a communist inspired leader.Note that communism is not a type of government but instead a socio-economic theory. It is also inappropriate to say that North Korea embraced communism due to the fact that communism calls for the absence of government which no nation in history has had. Therefore it would be correct to say that North Korea's government initially began as a Communist-inspired Dictatorship.North Korea has been communist since it was founded in 1948
Which country controlled Korea for much of the first half of the twentieth century?
Korea
How were the Korean War and the Vietnam war similar?
There were some striking similarities to those two wars. In both cases a country was divided in half, and the northern half became a communist state while the southern half was non-communist, and the communist north in both cases invaded the non-communist south, and the US sent in its military to protect the south from being conquered by the north. In both cases the communist northern nations bordered on China and received their main support from China. The main difference is that in the case of the Korean War, the defense succeeded, and South Korea remains an independent nation to this day, whereas in the case of the Vietnamese War the defense failed, and Vietnam is today a single communist nation. Both were proxy wars in which the United States, the Soviet Union, and China became involved.
Was it a good idea to divide a country with half controlled by a communist government and the other half noncommunist?
Yes, because if the country is divided half and half, then it's equal and there won't be problems dealing with only the communist or noncommunist
Why was Korea separated into two nations before the Korean war started?
Korea was separated as a result of the end of ww2, the US and USSR agreed to split the country half. The US would get the everything below the 38th parallel and the USSR would get everything above it separating it into a communist north and a democratic south.
How did Korea become a post WWII cold war issue between the us and the soviet union?
At Yalta, the US asked the USSR to declare war on Japan. Russia wanted Korea as its reward. Instead Korea was divided in half, the People's Republic of North Korea and the Republic of South Korea. In 1950, Communist North Korea invaded the South.
How far is US from North Korea?
Same distance as South Korea. They're a small peninsula divided in half.
When will South Korea agree to unification?
South Korea is the only half that wants unification.
What is the capitol of the northern half of Korea?
It is Pyongyang.
When was Korea established?
North Korea was founded when WW2 ended in 1945. Korea was divided up between the communist world and the free world; just as Germany was divided the same year by the same people...East and West Germany.
