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North Korea is an autocratic, dynastic, militaristic, communist, quasi-theocratic, hermit state.

That is about as succinct as I think it is possible to be on a subject as complex as North Korea.

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What was the history of the Korean War?

In simple terms: Korea was occupied by the Japanese during WWII. At the end of the war the country was arbitrarily divided into North and South to suit USSR and USA desires. An entire paper could be written simply on how, when and where the division was agreed and why the 38th parallel ended up being the demarcation line. Following on from this there was widespread revolt in Korea against the division - they of course had not been consulted. To appease the right wing protesters the US went back on agreements they had made with the USSR and gave autonomy to the South, who elected a capitalist government and declared themselves to be the Republic of South Korea. In the North. Kim Il Sung rose to power in what became the People's Republic of Korea. Both North and South wanted a united Korea but each under their own terms. Having turned the country into a powder keg, the USSR and US withdrew in 1948-49 and left the Koreans to it. There were then cross border incidents which eventually resulted in the North invading the South. All of this must be considered in the context of the Cold War. Both the US and USSR had their political hands in the mix and both had reasons for supporting their ideology. I have tried to be objective here as well as brief. It is a fascinating subject and deserves a more in depth answer.


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What were the views of the Northern and Southern leaders before the start of the Civil War?

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What happened in the beginning of the Korean War?

South Karea wanted to remain independent, while North Korea, the soviets, and the Chinese wanted to spread communism. South Korea had no chance in stopping the soviets advancement. the soviets had taken control of the country nad had left onle a small peice of the peninsula, Pusan. South Korea asked the United Nations to get involved, and that's when they get aid to resist communism.AnotherOn June 25, 1950 at or about 0400 hours (4:00 am) the Communist North Koreans began and artillery and mortar barrage across the 38th parallel. This barrage was used to reduce resistance toan armor supported infantry attack across into South Korea. This aggression caused the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities and a return to status quo ante (the withdrawal of invading forces). On June 26th Uijongbu fell to the communists.On June 27, 1950 US forces have their first victory in the war when a USAF F-82 shot down a Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korean) Yak fighter.On June 28th, South Korean forces destroy the Han River bridge, trapping 3 ROK (Republic of Korea) divisions north of the river but cutting off the main crossing of the river. North Korean Army units enter Seoul and take it by the end of the day.On June 29th the first US ground troops (507th AA Bn) arrive at Suwon and engage 4 North Korean aircraft.That is a brief rundown of the first 5 days of the war.