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the UN is supposed to enforce/arbitrate world order.........therefore when NORTH KOREAN troops envaded South Korea, the UN (and USA) stepped in to assist the South Korean government to stem the invasion tide from North Korea. The many countries that fought against north Korea were members of the UN
A similar reason to the war in Vietnam. The war against communism. The US believed in the domino effect, in that if one country fell influence to communism, the neighboring countries would fall as well. Therefore, South Korea was supported by the US to promote capitalism, whilst North Korea was supported by China to promote communism.
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∙ 15y agoIn June, 1950, the North Korean army of Communist North Korea crossed the thirty-eighth parallel and attacked the Republic of Korean troops and the American Eighth Army and drove them to the toe of the Korean peninsula. President Truman responded immediately with American force and was able to win the UN vote for a "police action" in Korea because the Soviet Union's representative to the UN was absent. General MacArthur was put in command of the expedition. Truman was responding to the communist threat by following his policy of containment--not letting any communist forces take over any areas they had not already occupied.
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∙ 14y agoThe Korean War began when North Korean troops swept across the thirty-eighth parallel and quickly drove the troops of the Republic of Korea to the toe of the Korean peninsula. This was a test of the Truman Doctrine. President Truman had stationed American troops in South Korea and an American fleet was already in Korean waters. Thanks to the absence of the Soviet delegation at the United Nations, Truman got that body to sponsor a "police action" in Korea to push the North Koreans back across the thirty-eighth parallel. The US made up most of the "police" in Korea. During the next presidential campaign, the Republican candidate Eisenhower promised to go to Korea and end hostilities. Eisenhower won the election and before he was inaugurated he went to Korea. He threatened to use atomic weaponry to end the war. That was probably a bluff, but it convinced the North Koreans to end hostilities in July, 1953. Korea returned to its previous division at the thirty-eighth parallel. The war did prove to the communist nations that the US was willing to defend its policy of containment and prevent any spread of communism, any where on the planet.
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∙ 7y agoThe Korean War began when North Korea launched an invasion of South Korea. The US, its allies and the United Nations resolved that this military action required a response. With that said, the US Army and armed forces of other UN nations joined together to push back the North Korean invasion. The US expended the most troops and as a result lost almost 30,000 troops.
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∙ 15y agoThey wanted to stop the spread of communism.
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∙ 11y agoKim Il-sung, the leader of North Korea, wanted to unite thepeninsula under his communist government.
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∙ 12y agobecause Korea bombed a us navy ship as far as i know
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∙ 12y agoStop communist aggression.
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∙ 11y agoto stop a civil war from happenin
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Why did war break out in Korea?
The cold war NEVER turned hot. If it did, there would have been a WW3...a nuclear World War Three. There were two hot "Battles" of the cold war; the Korean War and the Vietnam War...limited to conventional weapons only (no nukes allowed). That's why they were called LIMITED WARS.
What nations was allies of north Korea before and during the Korea war?
China and the Soviet Union were two nations that were allies of North Korea before the Korean war. Both nations remained allies even after the war in Korea.
Was north Korea in World war 1?
North Korea was not in WWI
Was North Korea involved in World War 1?
No. North Korea did not exist until after World War 2.
Is there a list of Purple Heart recipients from Korea war?
Is there a list of Purple Heart recipients from Korea conflict war?
What are the two Korea's?
The two Koreas are North and South Korea. We were divided into halves after a war. The war is not finished yet, we're just like taking a break. But nobody thinks the war would continue.
When and where did the Korean War break out?
The Korean War, June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, began when North Korea invaded South Korea.
Why did war break out in Korea?
The cold war NEVER turned hot. If it did, there would have been a WW3...a nuclear World War Three. There were two hot "Battles" of the cold war; the Korean War and the Vietnam War...limited to conventional weapons only (no nukes allowed). That's why they were called LIMITED WARS.
Why did war break out in Korea 1950?
The Korean War broke out in 1950 for various reasons. For example, it broke out due to underlying tensions due to the Cold War.
What were the major attacks in Korea during the Cold War?
Pork chop hill, heart break ridge, yosun vally,
Where was Korea divided after the war?
south Korea and north Korea
Did the US declare war on North Korea?
No.Lamyis right the USA didn't Declare war on North Korea. North Korea declared war on the USA.
What if the North Korea and South Korea go into war?
China would assist North Korea in tbe war
Was South Korea in the Vietnam war?
The answer is yes, South Korea was in the Vietnam War!
What war was caused when north Korea invaded south Korea?
The Korean war.
How does the Korean war effect the now?
before the war, korea was divided; after the war, korea is still divided.
Who was Korean War against?
The Korean War was due to the Invasion of South Korea by North Korea. Later in this war, the Chinese came to the aid of North Korea.
