On October 2, 1950 the South Korean army crossed the 38th parallel, while the Chinese communists threatened to enter the war if the UN crossed the 38th parallel. ... President Eisenhower, on the other hand, did not believe in using war to unify Korea. ... The armistice would have given the Republic of Korea undisputed possession of the land it initially administered prior to the outbreak of war. In addition, the armistice would have assured that North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war received political asylum if they chose not to go back to their respectful countries. ... He claimed tha...

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On October 2, 1950 the South Korean army crossed the 38th parallel, while the Chinese communists threatened to enter the war if the UN crossed the 38th parallel. ... President Eisenhower, on the other hand, did not believe in using war to unify Korea. ... The armistice would have given the Republic of Korea undisputed possession of the land it initially administered prior to the outbreak of war. In addition, the armistice would have assured that North Korean and Chinese prisoners of war received political asylum if they chose not to go back to their respectful countries. ... He claimed that th...

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Soon after the withdrawal of Soviet and American forces, North Korea invaded the south thus initiating the Korean War. ... It is one of the bloodiest wars in history. North Korea remains labeled as the "Hermit State- and South Korea has seen its population double since before the war. ... Technically, the two countries are still at war. ... When most people hear of Korea, the first thing that comes to mind is the Korean War. ...

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On June 25 1950 North Korea crossed the thirty-eighth parallel, officially invading South Korea, and marking what has been recorded historically as the beginning of the Korean War. ... This different stance argues that the Korean War was more of a Korean civil war, which has its roots in circumstances on the Korean Peninsula that began at least five years before the official dates that the conflict began. ... The letter is a warning that there " is a possibility of a civil war developing between the communist and nationalist factions in Korea (Lee 2001:6). In this light, the factors that he...

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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. ... Furthermore, shamanism emphasized Korea's unique role in history. ... Then, as Buddhism spread from India across East Asia, it was planted in Korea. ... Monks and nuns became a normal feature of Korean society. ...

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The U.S. entered into the war on South Korea's side and this action brought China into the war. ... During the war, the north pushed deep into South Korea but the south managed to push them out and up into North Korea. ... The Korean War began in 1950 when the south was invaded by the north. ... During the Korean War, North Korea may have used nuclear weapons on the south, if they had them. ... During the Korean War, the U.S. fought on the side of South Korea and China was on North Korea's side. ...

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