Cold War And The Korean War
In the year 1950, when the Korean war began, the world was suffering from the aftermath of the Second World War and the Cold War. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, during the Cold War era. The Cold War suddenly became a hot war when North Korea invaded South Korea. The 38th parallel was set as the line of demarcation separating the northern and southern parts of the peninsula. After the war, the North Korea, which Japan had controlled for many years, was occupied by Soviet and American forces. The Soviets organized a Communist regime in 1948, chose Communist Kim Il-sung as its first premier, and named the region north of the 38th parallel, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Korean nationalist Syngman Rhee won a United Nations–sponsored
election that same year and became president of the Republic of Korea, also known as South Korea. The 38th parallel kept the divided country in a constant state of crisis. It all started when North Korea invaded South Korea. Korean War was often regarded as the Forgotten War by the United States, as comparing to other conflicts that arose during the Cold War era because the war ended with no satisfying resolution.
election that same year and became president of the Republic of Korea, also known as South Korea. The 38th parallel kept the divided country in a constant state of crisis. It all started when North Korea invaded South Korea. Korean War was often regarded as the Forgotten War by the United States, as comparing to other conflicts that arose during the Cold War era because the war ended with no satisfying resolution.