The Korean War was an internal conflict over Communism, as the first shot fired on June 25, 1950 so began the casualties. After three painstaking years elapsed, finally a truce was declared. North Korea ruled by Kim II-Sung advocated Communist beliefs gaining aid from the USSR and China, while South Korea fought behind Syngman Rhee who opposed the spreading of Communist rule. Southern Korea received assistance from the U.S.A. which halted the Domino Effect of Communism in Asia. A truce made by Sung and Syngman declared a 38th parallel to separate these two different political countries. Even with a reached border, American troops still stay stationed in South Korea with the possibility of an invasion from North Korea. Though the U.S. could have avoided this war, the President and Commander in Chief of the United States decided to act. America, a leading power, wanted to prevent Communism from overtaking an opposing nation. The U.S.A. demonstrated the right and responsibility to help another nation in need by aiding South Korea in the Korean War.
PRE-KOREAN WAR
After the surrender of the Japanese Empire in September 1945, American administrators divided Korea into two separate countries along the 38th parallel. As America wanted to prevent the spread of Communism, Russia wished to extinguish American capitalism and idea of a democratic world. At the same time Stalin was gaining more power from his tyrannical rule, fear occurred in the American citizens. The possibility of Communism reaching the Western Hemisphere was increasing, and another war approached. The intervention of American troops in the Korean War was not only to defend South Korea, but to indirectly fight Russia and the spread of Communism, which was heading for the Western Hemisphere.
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The Truman Doctrine was established March 12, 1947 and stated that the United States would help aid Turkish and Greece forces from Soviet Communism essentially started the Cold War.
Along with the publishing the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan was established to discontinue the spread of communism after the end of WWII. The Marshall Plan began in April, 1948 trying to aid multiple countries to rebuild destroyed land, send aid packages, and modernize the Eastern Hemisphere.
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United States involvement in South Korea started from WWII when American and Soviet forces tried to defeat the Japanese in Korea. After a victorious war, the division of Korea was set at the 38th parallel by the United States and Soviets. Although the war ended, America had stationed troops in South Korea trying to halt the spread of Communism. After the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, American forces were sent to aid South Korea.
Post KOREAN WAR
Negotiations took a long time. There were many disagreements and fighting surrounding the Main Line of Resistance did not speed up the process. Once prisoners of war were exchanged, peace negotiations continued. When discussion of borders had begun, the idea of an armistice was formed between the opposing countries. All was going well until South Korea disagreed. Once South Korea agreed with the former plan, the armistice was created. The armistice formed on July 27, 1953 ended the Korean War.
The armistice was designed to cease hostile acts from South Korea until a final peace agreement was made. The armistice established the Korean Demilitarized Zone, ceased all fire, and finalized the return of all prisoners of war from the opposing sides. After the armistice was signed, the war "ended". The Korean Peninsula remained roughly the same, with the national borders at similar locations. Although split into two countries, it would remain semi-stable due to Democratic intervention. The U.S.A. views the war as a tie, while North Korea and China believe they won the war. The Communists claimed victory because the U.S.A. did not completely destroy their army, land, or people.
The armistice was designed to cease hostile acts from South Korea until a final peace agreement was made. The armistice established the Korean Demilitarized Zone, ceased all fire, and finalized the return of all prisoners of war from the opposing sides. After the armistice was signed, the war "ended". The Korean Peninsula remained roughly the same, with the national borders at similar locations. Although split into two countries, it would remain semi-stable due to Democratic intervention. The U.S.A. views the war as a tie, while North Korea and China believe they won the war. The Communists claimed victory because the U.S.A. did not completely destroy their army, land, or people.
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The aftermath of war
The aftermath of the Korean War set the tone for the Cold War. The Korean War was important because it proved that to international superpowers could fight a limited war in a third world country. The Korean War was the first war that the United Nations had fought. The U.N. also demonstrated they were not going to back down to Communism and would continue to promote world peace. The war cost both North and South Korea problems, like a weakened economy and poor infrastructure. With the help of the U.S.A., South Korea was able to modernize their country and economy. As a result of the war, the North Korean economy continued to remain weak.
Through the turmoil, America stayed loyal to the agreement, even helping after the war by assisting South Korea during reconstruction. The U.N. proved themselves a powerful association that would promote world peace. America believes in unalienable rights of all humans and through defending countries' against Communism, they modeled their core principles. The decision by the U.S.A. to aid South Korea was not a requirement nor an obligation, but a demonstration of great character and moral value. America displayed their right and responsibility to aid a fellow nation in need, supporting South Korea in their fight against a dictatorship, under Kim II-Sung.
Although the Korean War is not one of the costliest wars the U.S.A. has been involved in, a great deal was gained. No allies or profits, but the ability to stop the spread of Communism. Democratic help was not disposed after the war, but continues today with troops stationed in prevention. The arbitration reached at the end of the war may have been indefinite, but it halted Kim II-Sung. As a nation, the United States cannot look only for themselves, but Democracy in all. War is inevitable due to the flaws of humans, so humans must stay together behind their opinions. The U.S.A. had a right to defend South Korea and believed they had the responsibility to terminate Communism throughout the Eastern Hemisphere.
Through the turmoil, America stayed loyal to the agreement, even helping after the war by assisting South Korea during reconstruction. The U.N. proved themselves a powerful association that would promote world peace. America believes in unalienable rights of all humans and through defending countries' against Communism, they modeled their core principles. The decision by the U.S.A. to aid South Korea was not a requirement nor an obligation, but a demonstration of great character and moral value. America displayed their right and responsibility to aid a fellow nation in need, supporting South Korea in their fight against a dictatorship, under Kim II-Sung.
Although the Korean War is not one of the costliest wars the U.S.A. has been involved in, a great deal was gained. No allies or profits, but the ability to stop the spread of Communism. Democratic help was not disposed after the war, but continues today with troops stationed in prevention. The arbitration reached at the end of the war may have been indefinite, but it halted Kim II-Sung. As a nation, the United States cannot look only for themselves, but Democracy in all. War is inevitable due to the flaws of humans, so humans must stay together behind their opinions. The U.S.A. had a right to defend South Korea and believed they had the responsibility to terminate Communism throughout the Eastern Hemisphere.