How To Write An Essay On The Korean War

Anya Rodriguez

Korean War

The Korean War began when North Korean leader, Kim II Song, wanted to unite the peninsula under communism influence. As a result of the cold war, Korea was split into two regions (North and South). Both with separate governments but they claimed to be legitimate. Neither regions never accepted the border between them to be permanent. Tension started to rise when North Korea forces, which were supported by the soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950. This marked the beginning of the Korean War.

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Background

Important People

Kim II-sung

Douglas McArthur

Syngman Rhee

Important Events

Battle of Inchon

Syngman and the Summer of Terror

Battle of Osan

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Date: June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953

North Korea had a lot of natural resources and a source for hydroelectric power along with South Korea and its agricultural breadbasket. Russians were expanding and keeping a close eyes on Korea’s natural resources.The Soviet Union considered the Korean peninsula and Manchuria to be very important for their own benefit but japan worried that Russia would expand into Korea. Korea wasnt a fan of Japan by World War II. They were mostly pro-Soviet. Korea borrowed from developments in Russia and became Communist

Douglas was an American general that commanded the Southwest Pacific in World War II, and led United Nations forces in the Korean War. He led the forces at the beginning of the War but later had conflict with president Harry Truman over war policy and was removed from command. The general assured Truman that the chances of a Chinese intervention were slim.

Syngman Rhee

Born in April 18, 1875 - died July 19, 1965. Syngman Rhee was a South Korean politician and then later became the first president of South Korea. In 1919 Rhee was elected president of the Korean Provisional Government. He returned to Hawaii in 1925 but remained president of the Government for 20 years. Rhee relocated to Washington, D.C., and spent WWII trying to secure the Allied promises of Korean independence. After the war Rhee returned to Korea and began his political campaign and later became president of South Korea.

Important Events

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