Before the War
Before the war started China became communist with their leader Mao Zedong. Mao created the Peoples Republic of China and were allies with the Soviet Union. From this China touched the boarders of North Korea, where that influenced North Korea into being communist. This created fear in South Korea and the United States were the Domino affect was created. Where a country that is non-communist falls to communism from the neighboring country that is communist.
The leader of North Korea was Kim Il-Sung. The leader of South Korea was Syngman Rhee. |
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The WarThe war started when North Korea invaded South Korea. When South Korea knew that North Korea kept on moving further into their country, they asked help from the United Nations. (Now at the time the Soviet Union didn't have a vote in the matter for they were upset that China was not allowed in the United Nations.) Once the United Nations got involved the United States sent General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur was able to push back North Korea from taking South Korea. When the United States pushed back North Korea, the US was able to push them to the boarder of China. From this China helped out North Korea, where they sent 1 million troops in aid for North Korea. When this happened the United States and South Korea were pushed back to the 38th Parallel. At the end of the war 4 million Koreans were killed and only 50,000 US troops were killed.
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Photos from the Korean War
End Result for South KoreaFrom the War, South Korea was able to succeed economically without the threat of communism. The 38th Parallel is still there today. So the war never really ended put the fighting has stopped.
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End Result for North KoreaFrom the war, North Korea is still communist. Where they live in poverty and hardships. The 38th Parallel is still there separating North and South Korea.
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