Korea War:US response

             The war between the Republic of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea swiftly developed into a limited international war involving United States and 19 other nations. The Korean War is often known as the "Forgotten War" however for those who were involved know it will always be remembered. The Korean War was one of the results of the cold war, the political struggle between the Communist and non-Communist systems following World War II (Summers, xiii-xv).
             The motives behind North Korea's decision to attack South Korea had much to do with internal Korean politics north and south of the 38th parallel as with the cold war. It was said that North Korea apparently attacked South Korea without the knowledge of either the Soviet Union or the People's Republic of China. The Soviet Union, which expected a war at a later time, was boycotting the UN when the attack occurred. The Communist government of China, meanwhile, was hoping to invade the island of Taiwan without having to deal with a military response from the United States. The President of South Korea, Syngman Rhee, persuaded the North Korean leader, Kim Il Sung, that he would be welcomed by many South Koreans as a liberator intent on overthrowing the Rhee government and reuniting the two Koreas. As a champion of Korean unification, Kim would also undermine ongoing opposition to his own rule in North Korea (MacDonald, 3-17).
             The war began on June 25, 1950 Korean time, when the North Korean army, equipped by the Soviet Union, crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. The attack was so abrupt Rhee's Republic of Korea (ROK) was unprepared so they were forced to leave Seoul. The U.S. immediately responded to Rhee's cry for help by sending supplies to Korea, this quickly expanded its commitment in the conflict. On June 27, the UN Security Council held a meeting for all the nations, with the Soviet Union voluntarily absent; the ...

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