What or who caused the KOREAN WAR?

Qifan Zhang

doi:10.62051/fhbbkf26

Authors

Qifan Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/fhbbkf26

Keywords:

Korean War, Kim Il-Sung, Korean Peninsula.

Abstract

The Korean War, which broke out in June 1950, stands as a significant historical event with profound implications for contemporary global politics. In the aftermath of World War II, the Korean Peninsula, emerging from Japanese rule, was partitioned along the 38th parallel line into two ideologically opposing states. The North, led by Kim Il-Sung and supported by the Soviet Union, and the South, under Syngman Rhee with backing from the United States, epitomized the ideological divide of the Cold War. This division set the stage for a conflict that extended beyond the Korean Peninsula, reflecting the broader global struggle between capitalism and communism.

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