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Korean War
The Korean War, between North and South Korea, began on June 25, 1950 and paused with an armistice signed on July 27, 1953.
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What year did the US jion the Korean war?
Truman committed troops to enforce the UN demand on June 30, 1950.
Why does North Korea want to kill the South Koreans?
Depends, which one are you talking about, the recent one or the Korean war one? Well the Korean war one was because Kim Jong wanted the South Korea to reunite with North Korea with North Korea as the leader and the recent bombardment of South Korea's island was because north Korea said they felt "threatened" when the south Koreans did a live military drill near the borders
Why did people in North Korea get sent to detention camps or prison?
The North Korean government uses concentration camps to keep their citizens under control. The government has created an illusion, and an entire history where facts have been created and changed, as to teach it's people that North Korea is a blessed land and the dictator is the blessed leader. Anytime a citizen is thought to have doubted the things that the government teaches, either complaining about food shortages, speaking against the government, or practising christian beliefs; they and their family are taken to a concentration camp. The concentration camps then serve the government as a place where these "criminals" can be watched closely and monitored. The government uses these people to do most, if not all, of the production that comes from N.K. They are given minimal food and shelter and a new set of "clothes" once a year. You can learn more on our blog: www.alpharelief.wordpress.com There are people, like you, that are trying to make a difference.
Why did Stalin give North Korea permission to invade South Korea?
no one has to get any permission to invade a country!
How many soldiers were injured in the Korean war?
More than 50,000 U.S. soldiers were killed during the Korean War, and about 8,100 are still listed as missing in action.
What opposition formed during the Korean war?
The Korean War was the first "hot" battle of the COLD WAR. Communists verses the Free World Forces.
What events led up to the Korean war?
The single major event leading up to the Korean War was a speech given by Dean Acheson, the American Sect of State. Acheson's speech on January 12, 1950, before the National Press Club did not mention the Korea Peninsula as part of the all-important "defense perimeter" of the United States, an omission that critics subsequently took to mean that the United States would not defend the RoK from communist attack It has been said that Acheson's speech emboldened the North Koreans to attack, believing that South Korea lay beyond the American defense line, and that American support would be limited.
How many soldiers patrol the North Korea and South Korea border?
Well, on the South Korean side of the DMZ (demilatarized zone) there are about a million soldiers guarding their side. While on the North side, there are only a few thousand of soldiers.
Domino theory, part of the cold war.
Why did the US go into the Korean war?
The attacks by North Korea on South Korea were seen as a proxy effort by China and the USSR to extend the influence of communist states. The US was pursuing a policy of containment to limit this spread.
When the UN condemned the invasion, the US and other UN members sent forces to assist the South. Eventually this led to a prolonged war (1950-1953) between forces of the US and China in Korea.
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Under the "domino theory" any spread of communist influence, as in Korea, could lead to the loss of Japan or other Asian countries. The US saw the North Korean offensive as a move to expand Soviet influence, and acted in order to forestall aggression elsewhere in the world. The criticism of Truman as being 'too soft' on Communism after the fall of China gave political impetus to US involvement as well. A similar scenario led to the massive US intervention in Vietnam in the 1960s.
Why did China support North Korea in the Korean War?
Because Mao Zedong and the central committee feared that the United States would continue its invasion of the North Korea and move on to invade China, they also felt obligated to help the north Koreans who had assisted them in their own war of liberation against the Japanese. Mao disliked Kim-Il-Sung however, and thought that he was a Soviet Puppet
When did Bulgaria stop being communist?
Hungary was an axis power and following its defeat was occupied by the Soviet Union. As in other countries, the USSR imposed its type of government shortly after the war.
Why is the Korean war important?
the Korean war was important because it had such a big influence on Korean history and present time, there are American troops stationed across Korea, and the war has started conflicts between the north and south, this separation of north and south Korea keeps many countries under the threats of north Korea, this makes north Korea probably the only communist country
What was the cold war and what kept it from becoming hot?
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What was the coldest temperature during the Korean War?
US Veterans who fought against Germany (in the winter) during WWII, and fought in the Korean War (1950-1953), stated that "...it seemed that Korea was colder..." The Korean War was very mountainous and very cold during the winter (with snow).
How did the Korean War support containment?
The Korean War began when North Korean troops swept across the thirty-eighth parallel and quickly drove the troops of the Republic of Korea to the toe of the Korean peninsula, in June, 1950. This was a test of the Truman Doctrine, and the policy of "containment." President Truman had stationed American troops in South Korea and an American fleet was already in Korean waters. Thanks to the absence of the Soviet delegation at the United Nations, Truman got that body to sponsor a "police action" in Korea to push the North Koreans back across the thirty-eighth parallel. The US made up most of the "police" in Korea
Who is the founder of North Korea?
well the founder of Korea is the holy dan gun legendary founder of Korea in 2333 BC
It's hard to say exactly what would've happened if the Nationalists had won the Chinese Civil War,. However, just a somewhat educated guess is that China probably would not have gotten involved in the Korean War. The Kuomintang (the primary political party of Nationalist China) was not aligned with Communism, and likely would not have bothered to help- they may have even helped the South Koreans, to prevent a possible resurgence of the Chinese Communists.
However an interesting further question comes up. Depending on when exactly the Nationalists win in this hypothetical scenario, it's entirely possible that North Korea turns out totally differently.
The Chinese Civil War began in 1927, before World War II began. It stopped in the late 1930s as the Nationalists and Communists temporarily worked together to fight against Japan in World War II. Once World War II ended in 1945, the Civil War began again, and lasted until the Communists won and took control of China in 1949 (although some fighting continued until 1950).
If the Nationalists hypothetically win before 1945, then it's unlikely that Communist North Korea even happens. This is because Kim Il-Sung, the first leader of North Korea, fought alongside the Chinese Communists during the Chinese Civil War and during World War II. So if Kim died fighting for the losing side (as in this hypothetical situation), then he can't take control of North Korea. Additionally, if the Nationalists can keep control of China and prevent the Soviets from occupying northern Korea, the Soviets could not set up a Communist regime there.
The Soviets historically did occupy northern Korea in August 1945, and quickly began the process of setting up a Communist regime there. By early 1946, Kim was unofficially the ruler of North Korea and he became the official ruler in 1948.
Why did the US believe it was necessary to intervene in Korea?
The US decided that Japan was too big of a prize to lose to communist China so they decided to protect the Korean Peninsula. Therefore they would control the Japan Sea and the South Pacific area.
Why did Truman disagree with MacArthur in taking over China?
Truman did not grant permission to MacArthur to invade North Korea for it would aggravate China and get the United States into an even longer war within Asia. Many members of the UN had also pressured the United States to not further its involvement in Korea which furthered Truman to disallow MacArthur to invade North Korea.
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Who was the leader of china in the cold war?
Mao for Red China, Chang Kai Shek for Nationalist China.
