Korea War:US response
The war between the Republic of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea swiftly developed into a limited international war involving United States and 19 other nations. The Korean War is often known as the "Forgotten War" however for those who were involved know it will always be remembered. The Korean War was one of the results of the cold war, the political struggle between the Communist and non-Communist systems following World War II (Summers, xiii-xv).The motives behind North Korea's decision to attack South Korea had much to do with internal Korean politics north and south of the 38th parallel as with the cold war. It was said that North Korea apparently attacked South Korea without the knowledge of either the Soviet Union or the People's Republic of China. The Soviet Union, which expected a war at a later time, was boycotting the UN when the attack occurred. The Communist government of China, meanwhile, was hoping to invade the island of Taiwan without having to deal with a military response from the United States. The President of South Korea, Syngman Rhee, persuaded the North Korean leader, Kim Il Sung, that he would be welcomed by many South Koreans as a liberat
The Korean War is one of the most tragic conflicts of the 20th century. Korea remains the only battlefield which the two major powers, United States and communist China have met since World War II. "Korea showed that freedom is not free. The lesson of Korea should not be forgotten"(Shinn, xiii). 4 November Eisenhower elected President of the United States. Summers, Harry G Jr. Korean War Almanac. New York: Fact On File Inc., 1990.
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