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History of Korea
Korea has a recorded of around 5000 years and has been a significant entity throughout the history of East Asia. The history of Korea constitutes the period of time ranging from its Prehistory to its present state. Questions in this category relate to specific events and time periods in Korea's history, cultural inquiries, politics, etc.
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Who commanded UN troops in Korea?
According to wikipedia.org, General Douglas Macarthur was commander of the UN forces during the Korean War until he was relieved by President Harry Truman.
Who was the leader of the republic of South Korea?
the leader of south Korea in 1950 was Snygman Rhee
If the United Nations had not stepped in, chances are South Korea would not exist.
Korea would be one, united country, which would most likely be run by the current dictator of North Korea.
How long were us troops in Korea?
The United States officially staged an intervention in the Korean War on 27 June 1950, backed by the United Nations. The US continued to aid South Korea until the armistice agreement halted military conflict on 27 July 1953, effectively involved in the Korean War for a total of 3 years and 1 month.
The war between North Korea and South Korea?
North Korea had been urged into invading South Korea by Soviet's (Russia's) Joseph Stalin. Stalin supplied MIG-15 jet fighters, T-34 tanks, and tons of Soviet Artillery and small arms, along with ammunition and fuel for the war machines.
Korea has been "NOT BLESSED" by being geographically located between warring nations nearly all of it's existence; China, Russia, and Japan.
Again, due to Korea's location, the conflicts involving those countries have led to easy access by outside nations such as Germany, France, or the United States, due to Korea being a peninsula, thus allowing ANY nation to reach Korea by SEA. If Korea had been a "Land Locked Country", any fighting would be RESTRICTED to the surrounding nations. But the peninsula of Korea is open to any nation with a navy.
Korea was a colony of Japan prior to WW2. WW2 brought the Soviets into war with Japan which involved Korea. Japan's defeat in WW2 enabled the Soviets (Russians) to occupy NORTH KOREA; while the US/Allies preserved South Korea.
When Joseph Stalin died in 1953, the Korean War ended by Armistice (in 1953).What are Korea important dates in its history?
One important date is Hangul Day, which is the celebration of the creation of Korean writing, called hangul. In early Korea, there was no writing system native to Korea. The only writing system was Chinese, but it did not work very well, and it was difficult to learn for commoners. Most people were illiterate because of this. The king during that time, King Sejong (1397-1450), decided that there needed to be a national writing system native to Korea. Him, along with several scholars, created hangul, which means great script. This new language consisted of characters that could be put together to make words. Hangul Day is held on October 9. It is called Chosongul Day in North Korea and is held on January 15.
Why are North Korea and South Korea divided?
It all started after WWII when Russia and the US chose what to do with Korea. They divided it by the 38th parallel, North going to Soviet Russia (communist) and South going to the US (democracy). This led to the division of the country and government.
What serves as the dividing line between north and South Korea?
I am Korean and the line between North Korea and South Korea is called "38 line" in Korea two soldiers from each side stand next to the line they can caught the people who are escaping from their country. (that's what i heard from my mom) In the US it is referred to as the Thirty-Eighth Parallel. The one-mile strip on either side of it is called the Demilitarized Zone or the DMZ. US military personnel simply refer to it as The Z.
Harry Truman was angered when MacArthur demanded an unconditional surrender from North Korea during the Korean War. Harry Truman fired MacArthur after a congressman received a letter from MacArthur stating this idea. MacArthur knew that this would be a way to prolong the war in Korea.
Who was the leader of South Korea when it was invaded by North Korea?
[ee-seung-maan] was the leader of South Korea during that time..
His name is "Syngman Rhee."
If you type this name in National Archives, you can find some materials about him, because he studied in US.
Why was control of Korea desirable to both china and japan?
China was interested in Korea because they saw them as an important trading partner and also a military outpost. Japan was interested for them to open 3 ports to trade and also similar to China's reason. They then made a hands-off agreement saying that they would not send their armies to Korea.
There are a few reasons why Japan colonized Korea:
1) Raw Materials: Japan was a country that was formed by volcanic eruptions, which means that it has almost no metal, coal, petroleum, or other deposits that are requisite for industrialization. Korea, though, was abounding in raw materials. Japan saw control of Korea as something that would enhance its growth and development.
2) Strategic Location: Korea is the closest area on the Asian mainland to Japan, making it a strategic location for maintaining a direct land border with other Asian countries and making Manchuria into a sphere of influence.
3) Prestige: Historically in East Asia, China maintained a foreign relations policy of inherent inequality where each country was a vassal to China. By controlling Korea, Japan showed that it was the new center of East Asia and that Korea was now "its vassal", not China's.
4) Labor and Additional Soldiers: Korea has a large population which Japan was able to forcibly deport to work in Japanese factories or compel to fight in their armed forces.
Why does North Korea have an unstable government?
It is because Korea has THE LINE
that line is not to be cross unless South and North Korea wants to reunite.
Since the governor can't go two places at once, they have to have different governments.
P.S. I used to live in Korea but now I live at Australia
Will the Korean War restart or will the Korean peninsula reunify someday?
Korean War 2 is " WORLD WAR III". North Korea won't go down easily without pulling down China, USA, Russia, Japan, and South Korea. North Korean government is crazy but they are not stupid. So War is not option but it will be suicidal action for all countries surround Korean Peninsua including USA ( Hawaii, Alaska, Guam). Korean Unification will happen probably alot sooner then South Korean government expect. North Korean government cannot be isolate for along. It has been 60 years of North Korea isolation. North Korea people know the changing world. They simply cannot demonstrate or go against North Korean government. North Korea working class citizens are afraid " North Korean Law". Gun shot to the head. The new North Korean dictator is immature.
What was life in Korea like during World War 2?
well in world war 2 japan invaded most of the aisian nations including Korea so in 1944 Korea had no power but they did a lot of resitance and other brave things
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.
What are the relations of North and South Korea?
The relation between north and south Korea is very strict and hardend the two areas have now spillt up and never talk to each otherToday South Korea has become a major economic and technological power. North Korea is a poverty-stricken, heavily militarized nation.
The US's Status military wise is we have pulled back from the DMZ and let the South Koreans take over guarding it. We are also slowly pulling people out of S.K. and returning them to the states. It was planed that with in the next 5 years most of the US military will be south of Seoul. However with recent tensions growing between N.K and S.K. we have started sending more troops back.
When did Korea split into North and south?
In 1945 Korea became indipendent from Japan.
But right after that, USSR and US decided to put Korea under the trustee.
Half north was under the USSR, and half south was under the US.
Actually trustee wasn't realized but it is true north was in the control of USSR and south was in the control of US.
In 1948, all efforts to become one were failed and there was a general election in ONLY south. Some south parties who wanted to be one didn't attend though. Of course North didn't attend either. Anyway after election legitimate South Korean gov was born. Several months later North also declared North Korean gov.
So the answer is... officially in 1948.
(But it was from the beginning after independence)
I think the 38th Parallel was decided in 1945, but it did not become enforced immediately so that Koreans who wished to relocate could do so.
In the closing days of World War 2, the Soviet Union drove the Japanese out of northern Korea and the USA landed in southern Korea. They agreed the border of the two occupied zones should be roughly the 38th parallel.
The two countries are still based on this division.
When was Korea divided into two separate nations?
The treaty that ended the Korean War created the separate countries of North Korea and South Korea, with the 38th parallel as the border.
FORGET THIS ANSWER LEFT BEHIND ANOTHER PERSON THIS IS THE ANSWER YOU WANT! they separated in 1945
North Korea is a country with a what form of government?
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, claims to be a Juche-based socialist democracy. Most outside sources regard it as a totalitarian socialist dictatorship.
