Prior to reading this article by James I. Matray my knowledge of the Korean War was very limited. I knew the War lasted from 1950 to 1953 and ended with a truce between those involved. I knew that it was a war between North and South Korea both receiving outside assistance in the war. The United States fought for the South Koreans in an effort to stop the spread of communism and The Soviet Union fought for North Korea. That pretty much sums up my entire knowledge of this subject and then of course that Alan Alda starred in a sitcom television series called MASH. Before reading this article I 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 crush communism, that it was an act of "Soviet inspired communist aggression" (p. 100) which the United States had no choice but to defend. This theory is not a hard one to accept seeing how the United States and the Soviet Union were just coming of the Cold War, which in courage mistrust amongst each other. These views of each other formed the basic orthodox view of the Korean War; a war against communism. (p. 100, Matray) Despite scholars in the 1970s having access to previously classified U.S documents, schools still teach the orthodox vies. Several scholars such as William W. Stueck Jr, Charles M. Dobbs and James I. Matray all challenge the traditional views that blame the Soviet Union for igniting the Korean War. (p. 102) New discoveries from these documents give evidence of a civil war. Matray claims it is both an international conflict and a civil war. (p.100) Both president Sygman Rhee of South Korea and president Kim Il-Sung of North Korea were calling for a forceful unification of the peninsula, both sides however needed outside support in order to launch an offensive against the other.
Korean War What is the Korean War all about? ... I was off on a quest to discover the Korean War. ... The Korean War was over the spread of Communism. ... The Korean War lasted about three years 1950-1953. ... When I was asked what I knew about the Korean War all I could say was, "It took place in Korea, and like all wars people died." ...
The Korean War The Korean War lasted three years. ... The war began in South Korea on the 38th parallel. ... This invasion started the Korean War. ... A lot was lost throughout the Korean War. ... While women were allowed to participate in military events the Korean War in some ways forced women to be a big part of the Korean War and Wars in general! ...
., Kim Il Sung(김일성), the president of North Korea, declared war on the South. ... Despite the allies that aided each respected side, this war was ultimately the North Koreans against the South Koreans. ... 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 Korean War began on June 25th, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. ... South Koreans had little weapons and military because the Korean War took place soon after World War 2. ... People began calling the Korean War, "The No-Win War," ""Truman's War" "and"The Democrats War."" ... Compared to these major wars, the Korean War wasn't as important at the time. ... World War 2 ended in 1945 and the Korean War started in 1950. ...
Almost half a million South Koreans died as a result of the war, and an unknown number of North Koreans. Australia's involvement in the Korean War won much praise from other nations. ... The cost of the war in Korea was immense, particularly for its people. ... Australia exported goods from North Korea and South Korea and due to the war this was hindered. ... 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). ...
One of my favorite things I saw there was the Korean War memorial . ... I learned alot more and here is the summarization of all of my knowledge on the Korean War The Korean War was the result of the division of Korea. ... At the beginning of the war, before the US's evolvement, North Korea was destroying South Korea. ... Since South Korea was falling apart the US knew we had to enter the war. ... At the beginning of the war North Korea handled South Korea and the United States. ...
Korean Armistice Agreement (1953) On July 27, 1953, the U.S, North Korea, South Korea, and the People's Republic of China agreed to an armistice, which brought the Korean War to an end. ... The U.S sent 5,720,000 troops to aid South Korea in the war. ... Before and after the war, the Soviets had firm roots in North Korea. ... He promised to end the Korean War and did exactly that. ... The Korean War gave America a very important military presence in Asia. ...
Two Koreas and two completely different governments lead to one deadly war. The Korean War is sometimes referred as the "Forgotten War." ... Then, after World War II Korea was on its own. ... The Korean City of Pusan was very important during the Korean War. ... The Korean War was still far from over. ...
Two Koreas and two completely different governments lead to one deadly war. The Korean War is sometimes referred as the "Forgotten War." ... Then, after World War II Korea was on its own. ... The Korean City of Pusan was very important during the Korean War. ... The Korean War was still far from over. ...
