Situation after WWIIAfter World War II the Allies ended the 35 year old Japanese Colonization of Korea. The US and Russia decided to both occupy Korea until they could become an independant Nation. The US wanted a democracy to become the government in Korea while Russia wanted Communism. Both sides elected leaders that would use the government that they wanted. Both elected leaders wanted full control over the nation. This caused the Korean war to ensue.
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North Korean Invasion |
There was talk of war in Korea and in defense against invasion from the northern section of Korea, the southern side created OPLAN 5027. This was a plan in case of an invasion and how the southern side would retaliate. Eventually the northern side invaded and the war officially started. The Korean war lasted from 1950 - 1953. At the end of the war there was no clear winner and so the border between the two sides was created and North and South Korea were born. All exchange between the two nations has since ceased besides pure humanitarian needs for underprivileged citizens of North Korea. The threat of war still lingers in the air between the two nations to this day.
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Tyler M.