The conflict in Korea escalated , because 1. North Korea invaded South Korea. 2. The UN became involved in the conflict in an attempt to stop war. and 3. The United States sent in troops and medical units to support South Korea.
the cold wars
Part of the cold war; the North invaded the South.
USSR/Red China supplying both NORTH Korea & NORTH Vietnam during both of those wars. Communists: USSR/Red China/North Korea/North Vietnam.
During World War II, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule, and thus North Korea, as part of the Korean Peninsula, was involved in the conflict primarily as a battleground for Japanese forces. The Korean people faced harsh oppression and exploitation during this period. Following Japan's defeat in 1945, Korea was divided into two occupation zones, leading to the eventual establishment of North and South Korea. North Korea emerged as a Soviet-aligned state, which set the stage for future conflicts during the Cold War.
Containment. VN & Korea were containment.
The growing conflict in Korea was a microcosm of the overall Cold War as there was no direct armed conflict.
South Korea
the cold wars
The major conflict during the 1950's was the Korean War. it devasted both south and North Korea. The U.S had an econmic growth which was good.
Part of the cold war; the North invaded the South.
Political divisions during the Cold War, rooted in the ideological struggle between communism and capitalism, significantly influenced the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and Vietnam War. In Korea, the U.S. and its allies supported South Korea against communist North Korea, leading to a proxy war that epitomized Cold War tensions. The Cuban Missile Crisis highlighted the brinkmanship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, showcasing how ideological divisions could escalate to nuclear confrontation. Similarly, the Vietnam War was driven by the U.S. commitment to containing communism, leading to a prolonged conflict that reflected the intense rivalry and geopolitical strategies of the Cold War era.
Harriet Tubman
U can find the answer at http://www.history.army.mil/books/lineage/mi/ch7.htm right at the bottom of the page under Korea
It doesn't snow much here in Korea. But, it does snow once in a while during cold winters.
USSR/Red China supplying both NORTH Korea & NORTH Vietnam during both of those wars. Communists: USSR/Red China/North Korea/North Vietnam.
During World War II, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule, and thus North Korea, as part of the Korean Peninsula, was involved in the conflict primarily as a battleground for Japanese forces. The Korean people faced harsh oppression and exploitation during this period. Following Japan's defeat in 1945, Korea was divided into two occupation zones, leading to the eventual establishment of North and South Korea. North Korea emerged as a Soviet-aligned state, which set the stage for future conflicts during the Cold War.
Korea is MOUNTAINOUS and bitter cold in winter. It's resources is it's strategic location.