at would unite the country. The differences between the United States and the Soviet Union prevented any such treaty (“Origins of the Korean War”). The United States pressured the United Nations to allow a general election in Korea. Of course the Soviet Union would not agree to this so the U.S. pushed for the first general election in South Korea. !
             As a result of this election, the United Nations began to recognize the Republic of Korea as the legitimate government in Korea. In reaction to South Korea’s election, North Korea held its own election. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was then established and recognized by the Soviet Union as well as other communist co
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