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Following World War II, the United States adopted a policy of containment, regarding the spread of Communism. The purpose was to stop communism from spreading into areas tin which it did not already exist. The Republic of Korea, South Korea, had been set up by the US in the southern portion of the Japanese colony called Chosen. The US under President Truman had stationed an American fleet in Korean waters, as part of the Cold War strategy of showing force as an attempt to prevent the spread of Communism. The Cold War was an ideological conflict between the democracies and the Communist nations that fell just short of military action. However, at times, like in Korea, the Cold War turned
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LaoThe Cold War's first showdown was in the Korean War. Communist forces in North Korea wanted to overtake the entire country. South Korea was free and democratic. The United Nations forces, led by the United States, fought off North Korean, Chinese, and Russian troops to keep South Korea free.
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In what way did the growing conflict in Korea symbolize the overall Cold War?
The growing conflict in Korea was a microcosm of the overall Cold War as there was no direct armed conflict.
Why was Korea a cold war hot spot?
Korea was the first hot spot of the cold war. What began as a civil war became the cold war when the US and its allies united under the flag of the United Nations and backed South Korea while the Soviet Union and China supported North Korea.
How did the cold war affect ordinary people in South Korea during the Korean War?
The Korean War started as a result from the cold war. The Korean War was one of the first armed conflicts of the Capitalism v. Communism "cold war". How did the actual cold war affect South Koreans? Very little, however, the actual Korean War affected them greatly. The US essentially destroyed all of North Korea thanks to explosives and napalm. Meanwhile, down south, the US managed to destroy all of that country as well. The murders, rapes, and bombing of the US (yes, America bombed, quite often, South Korea) mixed with the attacking North Koreans and Chinese killed millions of South Koreans.
Did the cold war affected the US policy when dealing with nuclear weapons?
Nuclear weapons WERE the cold war. No Nukes, No Cold War.
Why was the Vietnam war none of your business?
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the "Cold War". The Korea was the first "hot" battle of the "Cold War."
