KOREAN WAR
After World War II, Korea was split into two nations, north and south. The Soviet Union took the North Korea and the United States took South Korea. North Korea became ruled by Kim Il Sung, who was a communist leader, and South Korea was ruled by Syngnam Rhee, who was authoritarian. Both leaders wanted Korea to be brought together, so in 1950, Kim Il Sung attacked South Korea. The United States then brought United Nation forces over, which were American and South Korean troops. Then on July 27, 1953, a armistice was signed to end the war. The DMZ, Korean Demilitarized Zone, was also set up between the two countries after the war.
The effects of this were that South Korea would turn into a democratic nation later and be prosperous while North Korea would be communist and in poverty. The effects of the war are still felt today.
A video overview of the war from Khan Academy.
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A timeline of the war from the United States Navy History and Heritage Command.
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