Communists and non-Communists began to fight in the region.
... which started in 1950, and an armistice was signed July 1953. The current division became permanent then, although it was roughly the same when hostilities began. In other words, they endured three years of conflict for absolutely nothing!
1948
The Asian peninsula that was divided after World War II was the Korean Peninsula. The country of Korea was divided into North Korea and South Korea.
North and South Korea were divided (and still are) by the 38th Parallel North.
Well Korea used to be one country, but then after World War II, Korea was taken away from Japan and became independent. But they decided not to be on country and they split into two countries, hence North and South Korea. North Korea became a communist government with the help of the soviet Union and South Korea became a democratic government with the help of the United States.
It was divided between a Soviet-led North Korea and an American-led South Korea along the 38th parallel. Please see the Related Link for more information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_of_korea
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.
It could be North Korea politically.
North Korea became communist and South Korea became democratic
The Asian peninsula that was divided after World War II was the Korean Peninsula. The country of Korea was divided into North Korea and South Korea.
There are several possible answers. Korea, which was divided into North Korea and South Korea following World War 2. Vietnam, which was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam following the first Indochina war. Following the Vietnam War, they returned to being one country. India, which was divided into India and Pakistan (East Pakistan and West Pakistan). Later, Pakistan became two separate countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
United States supported South Korea after World War 2.
United States supported South Korea after World War 2.
Korea
Korea and Germany
38th parallel divided North and South Korea at the end of World War 2.
North and South Korea were divided (and still are) by the 38th Parallel North.
The Allies and Russia divided Korea at the 38 th parallel.
38th parallel