... had no idea the controversy surrounding the war or even the roles each side played, which I accredit to the fact that many schools do not teach the extent of the war as they should. The Korean War is a complex part of history and should be examined with care. Even 60 years after the war, the cause and course of the war is debated among many scholars. In school we are taught that the Korean War was fought to ... a counter offensive was needed, but only if the other side attacked first. This is where much of the debate surrounding the Korean War comes up. The main question is who started ...

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... endured the dusty heat, the frozen Siberian winds and the misery of a country at war. People have to understand the conditions, the hardships and the achievements of these people. For many years the Korean War veterans have honoured and remembered those Australian and Allied servicemen and women who served and died in the Korean War, with a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on Kapyong Day (24th April). There were numerous effects of the Korean War on the Australian people as the families ... of those soldiers who died went through great grief and it caused major unhappiness throug...

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... formed a few months earlier was reversed and the United States pledged to provide military support to the government in the South. The Korean City of Pusan was very important during the Korean War. It was a perfect place for the United States military force to land troops and supplies and to use as a base for carrying on a war in Korea. On July 5, when the North Korean force that had been sent to capture Pusan reached ... might use it as a base to wage war against China to put the old government back in power. One of the Chinese leaders said, "If American troops crossed the 38th paralle...

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... , could only take place on one day due to the tides, which was September 15, 1950. The invasion was a massive success, and allowed the forces to push Northwest and join forces, striking out at Inchon. This was the first time in the war that the American troops the offensive position. As they pushed forward, retaking South Korean lands, they found more evidence of North Korean brutality. On September 29, they came across ... a mass grave of South Korean men, women and children killed execution-style. These crimes shocked UN soldiers, realizing that the N. Koreans had no respect for the ru...

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... formed a few months earlier was reversed and the United States pledged to provide military support to the government in the South. The Korean City of Pusan was very important during the Korean War. It was a perfect place for the United States military force to land troops and supplies and to use as a base for carrying on a war in Korea. On July 5, when the North Korean force that had been sent to capture Pusan reached ... might use it as a base to wage war against China to put the old government back in power. One of the Chinese leaders said, "If American troops crossed the 38th paralle...

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... the impacts of the Korean War and to create a livable country; citizens are still working on the "rebirth" of North and South Korea. The president at the time of the Korean War was Harry Truman. The war began in South Korea on the 38th parallel. The U.S. was also involved in the Korean War along with other countries the United States also contributed to the reconstruction of South Korea. This war was also known as the biggest war of the modern era (Rees 2). By the end of the war ... 1.3 million South Koreans, 1 million Chinese, 500,000 Northern Korean's, 54 ... ...

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... of our actions are positive and beneficial to the South Korean people. The communist forces were committing war crimes throughout their campaign. They forced POWs on death marches, where they would march from one POW camp to another lacking adequate nourishment, water, clothing and medical care; with the intent of the POWs dieing on the way. The deliberate plan of savage and barbaric handling of ... theses men violates virtually every provision set by the Geneva Convention ... civilians between September 24th and 27th, 19508. These behaviors made our actions not only justified, but pl...

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... North Korean forces to withdraw, however, the USSR was not present during the vote. The USSR then claimed that helping South Korea was illegal because the USSR and the People's Republic of China were not present during the voting. On September 22, 1950 President Truman ordered "the destruction of North Korean armed forces." On October 2, 1950 the South Korean army crossed the 38th parallel, while the Chinese communists threatened to enter the war if the UN crossed the 38th ... parallel. These warnings by the Chinese were ignored and on November 28, 1950 so called Chinese ... ...

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... North Korean forces to withdraw, however, the USSR was not present during the vote. The USSR then claimed that helping South Korea was illegal because the USSR and the People's Republic of China were not present during the voting. On September 22, 1950 President Truman ordered "the destruction of North Korean armed forces." On October 2, 1950 the South Korean army crossed the 38th parallel, while the Chinese communists threatened to enter the war if the UN crossed the 38th ... parallel. These warnings by the Chinese were ignored and on November 28, 1950 so called Chinese ... ...

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... but this is not necessarily the end of a war. A key aspect of an armistice is the fact that fighting ends with no side surrendering. For the end of war, a peace treaty has to be discussed and agreed upon for the two countries to officially end the war and a peace treaty has still not been discussed for the 1953 Korean War Armistice Agreement so technically, the Korean War is still going on today Now that we ... 've cleared up some confusion, we can talk about South Korea's tactics and means of victory during the war. With South Korea's alarmingly weak defense and their ... ...

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... countries sent military equipment, food or other supplies. The United States sent around 9% of the supplies. A North Korean division invaded South Korean territory, past the 38th Parallel. One of the main commanders involved in the Korean War was Major General William "Big Bill" Dean, commander of the U.S. 24th Infantry Division , a combat veteran of World War II and former military governor of South Korea. On June 25, 1950 General Dean was walking out ... Korea. I feel that the Korean War was a tragedy. I disagree with the people who said we should enter the war. I feel that the United...

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... claimed that it was merely a counter-attack to liberate the South from US-led dictatorship and oppression. Both sides were fairly correct in their viewpoint. One week later, the United States pressured the UN to enter the conflict on the side of the ROK. In October, China announced that they would back the DPRK. The Korean War has begun. The Korean peninsula was devastated by the fighting. Millions of Koreans lost their lives; a fact ... reflected in the population statistics of modern Korea. In the over 65 age group, women outnumber men by approximately two ... ...

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... countries sent military equipment, food or other supplies. The United States sent around 9% of the supplies. A North Korean division invaded South Korean territory, past the 38th Parallel. One of the main commanders involved in the Korean War was Major General William "Big Bill" Dean, commander of the U.S. 24th Infantry Division , a combat veteran of World War II and former military governor of South Korea. On June 25, 1950 General Dean was walking out ... Korea. I feel that the Korean War was a tragedy. I disagree with the people who said we should enter the war. I feel that the United...

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... of a new age of warfare. When Soviet 122mm howitzers began bombarding South Korean military positions on the 38th parallel it would help to speed up the Cold War that was just beginning between the capitalists West and communist East. Near the end of the Second World War, Soviet Forces invaded the Japanese provinces of Manchuria and Korea. When Japan surrendered the U.S. and Soviet Union decided that Korea would be divided with ... tanks. When asked after the war why he didn't report this he stated, "I honestly believed the tanks were ours. Its very difficult to determine the difference...

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... North Koreans. Speech and press is constrained. Children are taught at an early age to hate people they have never met. Poverty is running rampant and the government is spending the money, not on its people, but on advancing their weapons to cause harm to others. For many, it is not home, a place where they feel safe. It is with this thought that I value ... it. Home was not only my family and friends, but it expanded to include the fellow people who served with me and the very country where I was birthed. Now 20 years later, peace is near. Contrary to the world's view on the North and ...

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... is rather surprising; the South has been able to hold on to its culture and traditions from the past few millenniums, while the North outlaws not only foreign influence, but also any of its own traditional or cultural elements. According to a North Korean news service, "News from Korean Central News Agency of DPRK", the US has colonized S. Korea, committing war crimes and robbing the nation since 1945 ... . He was later assassinated by Syngman Rhee's police. It is interesting to note that according to the website, Rhee's police used to work for Japanese police in Korea. Similarly, the US ...

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... asking that question. Born into a rich North Korean family he lived through 2 eras- the Korean War (25 June 1950- 27 July 1953) and The Japanese Occupation of Korea 19101945. Can you imagine all the suffering and pain? At age 19 he was kidnapped by the North Korean army and forced to fight for the greater good. Without even a notice, a goodbye, or the sight of his parents he was taken to ... make me throw up and cry, I can't even imagine all the stress and pain he could have gone through. Dead people everywhere, women, children, and soldiers as well as friends. After the war had ended o...

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