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The US wanted to cease the spread of communism in the East.

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America want to expand democracy around the world and south Korea is an democracy and North Korea want to turn into a communist country.

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Q: Why did the US and the UN believe that it was important to defend South Korea against North Korea?
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The united nations passed a resolution that supported what?

efforts to defend south Korea and restore peace


What was the UN Policy in Korea?

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Who did the Soviets defend during the Korean War?

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Which communist state joined the war after November 1950 to defend north Korea?

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What describes the opposing sides in the Korea War?

(United Nations forces fought against Communist North Korea and soldiers from Communist China)The Korean War was a conflict between the United Nations and Communist North Korea (which was aided by "volunteers" from Communist China). The war began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. Two days later, the United Nations' Security Council voted to authorize member nations to help South Korea defend itself against North Korea. Later, when "volunteers" from Communist China joined the North Koreans in November of 1950, U.N. forces had to fight the Chinese as well.


Who was North Korea and China against?

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