Korea And The Cold War

A. After World War II, Japanese-held Korea was divided into two parts. North Korea was controlled by Soviet troops from the north, and South Korea was controlled by the United States.

In 1945, North Korea immediately began to put in place territorial and political reforms. For territorial reforms, Korea was split into two territories-the North. These two separated countries were split by the 38th parallel, which was the name for the border.

The Korean War was the first major ‘proxy war’ of the Cold War, and was relatively significant to the development of the Cold War due to a number of factors. Overall it can be seen as a clear example of the United States’ policy of containment in action, leading to the vast growth of America’s military capability, as well as the globalisation of the Cold War due to the military alliances constructed by the US. Along with this, the Korean War ended with the emergence of China as the frontrunner of communism in Asia, due to the stalemate reached in the war.

One Million deaths, 36,516 American casualties and 8,00 captured by Korean soldiers. Ironically named nicknamed "the Forgotten War", the Korean war is engraved in memories of those who lived through it and forever leaving its mark in history. Thus, Veterans Roger Hill, Paul Wurzer, Francis Stefano, Richard Kenn, John Noto and Frank Nicalazzo are a few of the many soldiers that live to tell and share the virtuousness and debauchedness of the war.

After Japan started to industrialize, they began to imperialize and try to take over other surrounding countries. They gained control of Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands after China broke an agreement with them to keep military out of Korea. They also went to war with Russia over Manchuria, and won. Finally, in 1910, Japan annexed Korea and gained control of it until the end of World War II. Once World War II ended in 1945, and the Allies had defeated Japan, the Soviets invaded Korea from the north. The United States, fearing that the Soviets wanted total control of Korea, invaded it from the south. The two countries decided that, to not make any long-term decisions, they would divide the country in about half, at the 38th parallel (5). This division of Korea was only supposed to be temporary, but in 1948, both halves of Korea established separate governments. They both claimed that they were the true Korea (1). Kim Il-Sung, who became the leader of the north of Korea in 1948, decided that the Democratic People’s Republic should have a communist government (6). Syngman Ree, who had previously been exiled by Korea, returned to oppose the DPR’s leader, and created his own government for the south of Korea, or the Republic of Korea. Each side wanted to gain control over the whole, previously unified country (2). The Korean War started in June of 1950 because North Korea took it upon itself to end the

In contrast to the Korean War, the Vietnam War occurred in a time when the anti-communist movement was not as large. While the Vietnam War started in November 1, 1955, when the anti-communist movement was around its peak, it lasted until April 30, 1975, when the anti-communist movement had greatly decreased. One of the major events during this time that showed the decrease in the movement was the end of HUAC. HUAC stood for House of Un-American Committee; the organization was a committee, in the House of Representatives, that investigated communist activity during the Cold War. HUAC ended in 1975 which makes it apparent that the anti-communist movement had greatly decreased from its peak in the 1950s. There was also a lack of communist accusations

Several factors influenced the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States, such as the Yalta Conference and the Korean War. These events played a role in diminishing the former allies relationship.

Under Yi Sŏng-Gye’s son King Sejong, considered Korea’s greatest ruler, inventions like the rain gauge, the use of a movable type, and the birth of Korean alphabet called Hangeul, still in use today, surfaced. (Piddock, 27-28) They ruled the entire peninsula for 500 years. Then Korea was annexed by neighbors Japan in 1910. Korea continued to be under Japan until 1945 when it was liberated at the end of World War II. (“North Korea”, Culturegrams) “With the defeat of Japan in 1945, the Allies agreed to divide the Korean Peninsula between the Soviet Union and the United States at the thirty-eighth parallel as a temporary measure.” (Piddock, 30) The Soviet Union received the Northern part of Korea, and the United States the South. “.. Soviet forces closed off northern Korea at the thirty-eighth parallel and placed Korean communists in power there.” Evidently, North Korea was bound to turn communist.

Korea, like Germany, had been occupied by Soviet and United States forces at the end of World War II. Korea was split in half via the 38th parallel after the Japanese Empire fell near the end of the conflict. The soviets occupied the north side of the line and the Americans occupied the south. “By the end of the decade, two new states had formed on the peninsula. In the south, the anti- communist dictator Syngman Rhee (1875-1965) enjoyed the reluctant support of the American

The oppression of women is seen throughout time and well documented within the Old Testament. Specifically, one can examine the scriptures of the book of Exodus to see this oppression. More importantly, the bible shows that this oppression is not able to reach its goal. Today, this is seen in corporate cultures within various Fortune 500 industry leaders. Through the book of Exodus and examining corporate cultures around women in leadership. One can see how the Old Testament still speaks truth, as the lessons are applicable in the present day.

In Chaucer’s “Prologue to the Miller’s Tale”, the Miller’s physically disgusting appearance closely matches his grotesque morality of heart. The prologue opens at the closing of the Knight’s tale, as the Host asks the Monk to rival the tale with a noble story of his own. However, the Miller barges in and doesn’t hesitate to belligerently interrupt the conversation by claiming that he has a noble story of his own to share. Despite attempts to silence the Miller, he proceeds to tell his tale, exhibiting a lack of compassion, respect and self-awareness. His inebriation only fuels the fire, as he continues to illustrate recklessness and disrespect by proclaiming, “I am drunk…If I can’t get my words out, put the blame / On Southwark ale,” (Chaucer 28-30). He takes no responsibility for his actions in blaming his hostile state of mind on the alcohol. Following the Knight’s noble tale, the Miller completely shifts the tone by introducing a story about adultery. Not only is the story inappropriate in its nature, but it also directly insults the Reeve, who is a carpenter by trade. “It is a sin and a great foolishness to injure any man by defamation,” (Chaucer 36-37) yet the Miller “refused to hold his tongue for any man,” (Chaucer 59) and fails to consider his hurtful words. The speaker of the poem warns the reader that the story is bawdy and offensive, which is a testament to the Miller’s vulgar nature. Ultimately, the “Prologue to the Miller’s Tale” introduces the Miller as a

The Korean War begun on the arrival of the North Korean Army troops consisted of 750.000 soldiers at the 38th parallel- the imaginary boundary between South Korea- on une 25, 1950 (History.com Staff,2009). According to (PBS, N.D.), Korean War was the first war to provide the confrontation of nuclear powers and the war also showed how hard was the difficulty of both sides to create the right decision on when to attack using the bomb at the right time. Although it might seemed to be difficult, the attacks from Soviet Union and China on behalf of North Korea was hard to repel so that United Nation was asked to help South Korea repelled those attacks (PBS, n.d.). By the end of the brutal war that lasted 60 years there were two millions victim

“The Coldest Winter: America and The Korean War,” written by journalist and historian David Halberstam, sheds light on the Korean War, which has been referred to as The “back hole of modern American history” (Halberstam, D). Halberstam, a graduate from Harvard University and Pulitzer Prize winner for his coverage on the Vietnam War, wrote “The Coldest Winter,” due to his desire “to resurrect a war ‘orphaned by history,’ a war that was cruel and inconclusive and claimed the lives of 33,000 American soldiers, 415,000 South Koreans, and about 1.5 million North Korean and Chinese troops’ ”(Frankel, 2007).

Children between the age of Five and Seven will be tested with a new drug to reduce hyperactivity. In this experiment, there should be three groups with three different ages: Five years, Six years, and Seven years old. There has to be an equal number of boys and girls in each age group for each group there will also be a control group. The children will be chosen through random assignment to be placed in an experimental group or the control group. All six groups will be in a kid-friendly environment such as a playground or park for one hour.

The rising tension over the sinking of a South Korean ship reached to a serious conflict between South Korean and North Korea. South Korean is accusing North Korean for firing the torpedo on purpose which resulted in 46 sailors deaths. According to Yonhap news, North Korean military official accused the South of intruding into North Korean waters in the Yellow Sea. North Korea sends a warning message to South Korea by firing torpedo to warn South Korea to not intrude in to their waters in Yellow Sea. North Korea doesn’t want to admit to their mistake; instead they are threatening to retaliate with military actions if South Korea won’t stop with accusations.