Korea was divided into two separate states at the thirty-eighth parallel with America in control of the South, and Russia in control of the North. ... The American government felt it was their duty as a democratic nation to stop the Soviet Union. ... America entered a "Red Scare," which is a growing fear of the potential uprising of Communism. ... However, the Soviets put an end to this and kept a strong dominance over North Korea. ... He also gave supplies and aid to the North Koreans and allowed Soviet military advisors to remain in North Korea. ...

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The Soviet Union withdrawaled their troops at the end of 1948 the Americans keep their troops longer out of fear of riots and the North taking over the South. ... Some historians speculate that Stalin either wanted to draw U.S. forces into a war that would drain the country of troops and money, or that he hoped to reveal the UN as an American tool. ... But of the 20000 Americans who had fought at this point. 4280 were dead by September 15. ... American casualties totaled 6,954 dead, 13,659 wounded, and 3,877 missing in action. ... China was taking back North Korea. ...

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On June 27th, 1950, American United Nations forces intervened to stop the advance. ... Most Americans had barely even heard of Korea. ... General MacArthur sent American troops deep into the South. ... Many Americans, Koreans, Chinese, and other nationalities experienced PTSD due to the Korean War.   ... The result of the war was a total of 2,448,095 deaths, including about 54,246 Americans, 595,000 South Koreans, 1,316,579 North Koreans, and 5000,000 Chinese.   ...

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The Korean War 1950-1953 was the first proxy conflict of the Cold War costing 5 million lives, 54,000 of which were American soldiers, yet it has often been described as America's, "forgotten war." ... However, the Korean conflict was particularly central to American policy and indeed world security as it outlined the American policy of containment from NSC 68, and demonstrated that America, to quote President Truman that America was committed to, "the cause for a just and peaceful world order through the United Nations.... Robert Donovan agrees with this hypothesis of American poli...

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They are told that the South has betrayed the Koreans by accepting American support and influence, and thus the South needs to be "liberated". ... The North Koreans view this S. ... This lady's father was North Korean, yet she viewed herself as neither North nor South Korean. ... One of the North Korean soldiers answers this question by stating that America has set this situation up for them. ... Despite this devastation to the North's economy, the North had been able for some time able to sustain its own food production. ...

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Slowly, American soldiers along with South Korean soldiers were forced backwards, further and further into South Korea. ... This changed when they reached hill 303, first occupied by American troops, then taken by North Koreans, then retaken by Americans. ... This was the first time in the war that the American troops the offensive position. ... He believed that their movement was part of an American scheme to expand into east Asia, and even into china. To protect the North Korean border, Mao sends 500,000 troops in Manchaun to backup North Korean troops. ...

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These days, majority of countries now accepted the form of democracy. Only few countries, including China, and North Korea, have absolute despot or group of powerful people. America has been the model of democracy for most of the European, and Asian countries. But as the culture of Asia and western ...

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In 1945, the communist Soviet Union invaded North Korea, quickly forcing the Japanese to surrender. ... North Korea remained under control of the Soviet Union, while South Korea was given to the United States. Tensions quickly grew between the North and South, as powerful leaders arose in both territories; Kim Il Sung imposing a communist regime in the North and national exile Syngman Rhee establishing the Republic of Korea in the South. Although the U.S. had begun to withdraw troops from Korea as early as 1948, they were forced to remain, as communist North Korea threatened to invade South ...

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The Korean War A cry rang out, June 24, 1950, from a small country half way around the world and America listened. ... After the 38th was crossed putting the US and South Korean forces in the North , China threatened to send troops in to defend North Korea. ... China lost 967,000, and North Korea lost 624,000. ... Not only this, but North and South Korea were left in ruins. ... (Deming, 68) To most Americans, Korea is a forgotten war. ...

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North Vietnam has been backed by Soviet Union and China. "The Soviet Union agreed yesterday to give North Vietnam more technical and economic aid....It was the second Soviet-North Vietnamese aid agreement signed here in less than six months. a pact signed July 12 was announced as providing troth military and economic aid.... ... The Soviets offered significant help to the North Vietnam too. North Vietnamese fought using soviet build weapons, tanks and warplanes. ... No one wants ever to see America so divided again. ...

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BACKGROUND History and Structure of the Alliance Though it has had its political ups and downs, South Korea has been an ally of the American government since the end of the Korean War. ... The primary nature of the alliance is through the 37,000 American troops in South Korea. ... Its geographic and cultural ties to North Korea make it a critical player in the current North Korean nuclear crisis. ... South Korea would be competing for the American market with the cheap products from China and the advanced products from Japan. ... Six way talks with North Korea continue. ...

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Rhee believed that Korea would be better off as an American protectorate. ... Pro-US elements took control of South Korea while pro-Soviet elements ruled North Korea. ... Because of this the North is allowing trade with the South in order to earn critical foreign capital. ... While there has been much speculation about the collapse of North Korea, it is very unlikely to come anytime soon. ... The South does not wish for the collapse of the North because it could open up military, political, and humanitarian pitfalls. ...

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It was a dispute between North and South Korea (Forty 1). ... By the end of the war 1.3 million South Koreans, 1 million Chinese, 500,000 Northern Korean's, 54,000 Americans were dead (Rees 4). ... (The Soviet Union had also joined North Korea.) ... That battle ended in 4,280 Americans dead. ... America did however; claim this to be their first defeat in a major battle (Berkeley. 1 edu.). ...

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Soon after the withdrawal of Soviet and American forces, North Korea invaded the south thus initiating the Korean War. ... The UN forces, composed largely of American troops, pushed the North Koreans back near the Chinese border. ... Until recent diplomatic events between North Korea and the Bush administration, the DMZ was referred to by American troops stationed there, as the "safest place on earth."" ... All the peace talks between North and South Korea take place here. ... It was built to allow the passage of North Korean soldiers into the South. ...

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Suspicions arose that the Soviets and North Korea were planning to invade the South. On June 25, 1950 the suspicions were correct and North Korea invades the South. ... On September 22, 1950 President Truman ordered "the destruction of North Korean armed forces." ... Again Rhee was to blame for stirring up this anti-American sentiment. ... General Clark recognized this when he said, "I don't think any competent American military man ever seriously believed that ROK ground forces could take over the entire UN front against the Chinese and the North Koreans. ...

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Sino-Soviet-North Korean triangle 3. ... Through the 1960s, there were 4 main triangles in the Asian political arena: Soviet Union-China-North Vietnam, Soviet Union-Japan-US, Sino-Soviet-Indian- and Soviet Union-China-North Korea. ... The Soviet-Japanese-American triangle drove Soviet policy towards Japan, since the Soviets viewed Japan as a creature of American engagement in Asia. ...

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Korea was separated into North and South Korea. Those who were in the north were forced to fight their blood relatives in the south. ... No evidence was found of destructive weapons, but the U.S are still convinced that Iraq pose a threat to American safety. Although the war is technically over, Iraq has started a guerrilla war on the Americans. There have been reports of over 17 guerrilla attacks every day, terrorizing the Americans. ...

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Since 1965, five factors have influenced Korean emigration to the United States, these were factors such as the division of Korea into the North and South, the rise of the new middle class in Korea; the development of a new division of labor; and the changing status of Korea in this new situation. ... A total of 951 Koreans immigrated to America by way of these so-called "picture brides." ... Even when they reverse the traditional order of their names to conform to American conventions, they are often met with confusion because their family names resemble common American person names. Korea...

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In 1989 the U S market was sluggish especially in the less expensive end and exports to America declined 28.5 percent. ... As of the 2004 model year Daewoo will make its return to America under a Chevrolet nameplate. ... Recently a Hyundai top official was involved in a highly publicized scandal and confessed to bribing the North Korean Government in order to get North Korea to a summit with the South Korean President. ...

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Another extremely significant victory for Australia came in the Battle for the Kokoda trail, in which a seriously outnumbered Australian force took on the advancing Japanese forces from the north coast on their quest for taking over Port Moresby. ... This was shown to be happening when at first China and the North Korea and then Vietnam became communist. ... Examples of this was the Korean War in 1950 during which the communist forces which occupied North Korea, which was run by communist Russia, crossed the border and invaded South Korea, which was run by the USA. ... While these are good exa...

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By the time Chieko was 16, Japan started going to war with America. ... During 1944, American bombers attacked Japan. ... The Americans would bomb Nagasaki as their main target. ... Chieko's father was recruited to join the Americans army. ... Now Chieko lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. ...

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The Korean Religious Heritage Korea's religious heritage has contributed to the teaching of the Unification Church. Since it first appeared on Korean soil and was nourished by the Korean philosophy of life, the new movement was naturally influenced to some extent by its environment. Just as Eastern Orthodoxy cannot be understood apart from Christian Hellenism, and Roman Catholicism is a product of Latin civilization, so the Unification Church greatly profited from the religious development of its homeland. Korea's indigenous religion, like that of most early cultures, was a form of...

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The increased movement of money, people, products and ideas around the world which affects people across the globe (United Nations Association of the United State OF America: Globalization mini-simulation: background information). ... In contrast, North Korea still has not opened the trade with other countries. ...

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The population of "the West," which includes Western Europe, North America, and Asian capitalist economies, such as Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, has remained flat since the latter half of the 20th century, with some populations, such as Japan's, experiencing a steady decrease. ...

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Globalization is the topic of 21st century that we cannot forget to mention in political science. Our society has become interdependent with each other in many ways through things like trade, technology, culture, and immigration. In a personal level, globalization has led people to be connected thro...

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