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Canada’s involvement in the Korean War and the Suez Crisis
Canada's role in the Korean war
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The land of the morning calm, this was what Korea was called many years ago. Unfortunately, circumstances have changed. Korea is now no longer a single country but has been split into two parts; North Korea and South Korea.
Korea had been united as one country for many years. Japan took control of Korea and made it part of its empire. After World War II, Japan was defeated and its empire fell. Korea was left without a leader or a system of government. This provoked the United States troops to occupy the southern half and Soviet troops to occupy the northern half. The United States and its allies favored democratic government, while the Soviet Union and China favored a communist system of government.
June 25, 1950 marked the day in which fighting between the North Koreans and South Koreans started. 135,000 North Korean troops crossed the border into South Korea while others attacked by sea. In several hours North Korea had successfully detained the South Korean city of Kaesong and in the next couple hours South Korea’s capital, Seoul, was under attack. Things were not looking good for Korea.
The war in Korea is often referred to as the “Forgotten War” because it is not mentioned often and is often argued that it was meaningless and unnecessary. The Korean War was significant to shaping Canada’s military and foreign politics though. It has shaped us into a peaceful nation with concerns for the well being of people in foreign countries.
The way we engage in future conflicts was changed as well. Canada would no longer get involved as a British colony or single country, but rather under the United Nations. We exhibited ourselves as leaders and role models. In the Korean War Canada asserts itself as a world power but under th...
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The years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge may have passed quickly, but the legacy of the Canadians whose accomplishments were great in that pivotal First World War battle lives on. Many people claim to this day that Canada came of age as a country on those hard April days in 1917. At first, through the meticulous planning of the battle, the world saw a nation capable of working together and making decisions as a team. Afterwards, with the range of technical and tactical innovations involved in the attack, the world saw a strong nation unafraid to protect and defend. In the end, through great sacrifice the world bore witness to the birth of the Canadian legacy.
One of Canada’s largest military endeavors was the battle of Vimy Ridge during World War One. It was a fierce battle between Germans and Canadians. Canada was trying to take over the German controlled ridge, which ran from northwest to southwest between Lens and Arras, France. Its highest point was 145 feet above sea level, which was exceptionally helpful in battle because of the very flat landscape. Already over 200,000 men had fallen at Vimy, all desperately trying to take or defend this important and strategic ridge. As a result of its success in taking the ridge, Canada gained a lot more than just the strategic point. Canada was united as a nation, and the victory changed the way other counties viewed them. Canadians no longer viewed their soldiers as merely an extension of allied forces; they now viewed their troops as an independent and unified entity.
Every 11 hour, 11 day of the 11th month we express our gratitude to those Canadian soldiers who fought courageously in the wars of World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Lest We Forget is a famous phrase that everyone has heard or seen in the month of Remembrance Day. This phrase reminds us daily about the losses of loved ones and the possibilities of declaring another conflict that could hurt millions of people. Canada's war experiences have defined its nation. Due to Canada's numerous contributions to the World War I, World War II and the Korean War, Canada has earned a reputation as an independent strong fighting force, a supportive ally and eventually as a valuable peacekeeping nation.
Contrary to what many believe, the Battle of Vimy Ridge was more than “another bloodshed” for Canada as a nation. This battle confirmed Canada’s eligibility to participate on the world stage and that they are not to be trifled with by other nations. The accomplishments of the Canadian army brought respect from other countries to Canada. The Canadian army gained confidence in themselves after the victory at the battle Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was significant to the growth of Canada as a nation.
The Korean War began when the North Koreans invaded South Korea across the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950. The North Korean forces fought their way to Pusan at the southern edge of the Korean peninsula. With the North Koreans controlling most of the peninsula, General Douglas MacArthur landed an amphibious assault at Inchon on September 15, 1950 and wrested control of South Korea from North Korean forces. After MacArthur’s forces marched to the northern border of Korea, China entered the war. After a major Chinese attack and a major American counter attack, the front of the war had a new stage, the Chosin Reservoir (Henretta, Edwards & Self 768).
The result of the Second World War fundamentally changed Canada and its economy started booming. There are many reasons for this change and if you remember, World War I also made a big impact on the development of Canada. However, in the next few paragraphs I will talk about how Canada gained much more respect and autonomy from the Second World War than ever before and also the change from a country into an industrialized nation.
Throughout the conflict Canada's naval contribution made a significant impact on coalition efforts to secure South Korea [5]. This was the first post-world...
The post-war time was a period where major changes were occurring. After being involved in two international conflicts, Canada was ready to reestablish their economy. During this time, Canada had started working on ways to become stronger and reputable. It is evident that Canada had matured through the post-war era. Canada’s economic progress left a positive impact on the growth of the country as consumerism became popular, and economic ties with America became stronger. Moreover, the removal of racial and ethical barriers contributed to Canadian social affairs such as the huge wave of immigration and the baby boom. The Canadian government also had become more aware and involved in issues impacting Canadian citizens. Canada as a whole started identifying itself as an independent nation and participating in events that brought a positive reputation amongst them. These economical, social, and legal changes helped Canada mature into the country it is today.
Japan was imperializing late nineteenth century to early twentieth century. Korea was a Japanese colony. After World War II, the Japanese had to get rid of the colony. North Korea became a Communist. South Korea wants to be democratic.
First on our discussion of Canada’s international relationships is the aspect of Canada’s effort to define a global role and purpose during and after the Cold War. I view this as an overlying theme of Canada, as it affects the entirety of Canada’s international relationships. Immediately following World War II, Canada experienced a golden age of foreign policy. This was due to the various countries affected by World War II with depressed economies and other various countries such as China in political disarray. Although Canada played a decisive role in World War II, Canada was geographically shielded from the conflict, which meant that Canada came out of WWII disproportionally strong and having the capability of exerting influence on various developments in the international sphere.
Canada has played a vital role in international relations for the majority of its 144 year history since the signing of Confederation in 1867. Canada first participated in World War I, then World War II in 1939-1945. Following World War II, Canada was also involved in the Korean War. Canada has been primarily a peacekeeping nation. There are many questions people ask when a high income country goes to help a lower income nation such as Afghanistan.
Before Korea is divided into two parts, Korea was occupied by Japan in 1905 and annexed entire peninsula by Japan in 1910. Korea regained its independence in 1945 after Japan surrendered to United States in World War II. The most important to focus is the period after the World War II. A democratic based government was set in the southern part of Korea while a communist government in northern. North Korea invaded to South along with China and Soviet Union and occupied most of southern territory until US and UN fought alongside South Korea soldiers. In 1953, the Korea peninsula is split with demilitarized zone with 38th Parallel. This made Korea into two different countries; South Korea and North Korea.
The U.S. tried to make peace and help North Korea over communism. “...it was a war against the forces of international communism itself...Finally, in July 1953, the Korean War came to an end. In all, some 5 million soldiers and civilians lost their lives during the war. The Korean peninsula is still divided today.” International communism was a widespread issue and it affected millions of people. The U.S. attempted to help North Korea, but South Korea was offended by our concern and it led to the Korean War. The war separated both the north and south peninsulas of
The nation of Korea is on the northeastern border of China. The Korean War, also known as “The Forgotten War”started on June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1953. The Korean War was a drop back from the Cold War. 75,000 soldiers from North Korea made an attack across the 38th parallel, beginning the war. There are various causes of the Korean War such as the country being divided along the 38th parallel, the Truman Doctrine, and rising tension between the rulers of the north and south.
Before the Battle of Inchon, North Korea was gaining ground, and their plan to conquer South Korea was looking promising. At this point North Korea was receiving a lot of resources from the Chinese, and they felt as though their military was stronger than the South Koreans. If it wasn’t for the U.S stepping in and creating a surprise attack all of the Koreas could have easily been one united communist government. This attack was able to push North Korea back towards the Yalu River which was near the border of China. At this point South Korea had nearly taken over all of North Korea. This successful counter attack worried China, in late November, Mao Zedong sent thousands of troops to help North Korea. The Chinese and the North Koreans were able to force United Nation troops back to the 38th parallel. After, the Korean War became a stalemate, in 1950, both sides signed an armistice, which means an end to fighting. They created a demilitarized zone, an area with no military forces, near the 38th parallel. No peace treaty was actually signed to end the war, which means the war has never stopped. Politically South Korea was able to grow as an Democratic Republic, which is parallel to the United States. North Korea kept their government a dictatorship within the Kim family. If it wasn’t for the Battle of Inchon all of Korea today could be a communist