There are many strategies on dealing with this problem, yet the best one that we could take as America is help the North Korean people by supplying them with foreign things and military weapons in order to help them rebel against their government and horrible dictator. ... Two, if we supply the people with military weapons they will they have more power to fight against their government and their leader due to the fact that they have weapons that can protect them. ... Not only should we supply them with foreign things, but we should supply them with military weapons such as guns, that way they...

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China and Russia, North Korea's closest allies, expressed concern about these military plans. ... The Foreign Ministry has clearly stated that the matter is now entirely in the hands of the military and the military has said there can be no forgiveness, period" (LaFraniere). ... In turn, if the South does go through with its military drills, the North believes it to be an attack in their territory. ... He also noted that the military drills have been going on for decades and notices are always given. South Korea believes that Russia's request for an emergency session because of...

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Because of this the North is allowing trade with the South in order to earn critical foreign capital. ... The communists" grip on all manner of social, economic, political, and military affairs has so far ensured their stability and may well continue to do so. 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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With other opponents in the military busy with the Great Patriotic War, they will be unable to suppress the next successor (Morrissey). ... The drills were meant to show the power of the South Korean military, as well as the American support it received. ... However, Beijing, North Korea's only ally, is concerned about these military practices (Frayer). ... Yang Jiechi, China's foreign minister, at a recent forum in Beijing, said, "The parties concerned should keep calm and exercise restraint, and work to bring the situation back onto the track of dialogue and negotiation" (Fr...

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Each year North Koreas government spends over 2/3rds of it income on building up its military. Even though North Korea does have the 3rd strongest military in the world, their citizens should get more respect. ... If these citizens are caught slacking off they will be eaten alive by a pack of military dogs. ... If a North Korean citizen is caught listening to a foreign radio station or tv show they will be shot and killed. ... The U.S. has it made compared to other foreign countries. ...

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The United States, sticking true to their foreign affairs policies regarding communism; "In helping free and independent nations to maintain their freedom, the United States will be giving effect to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations" (Truman Doctrine, 1947), immediately moved troops into South Korea, fearing the Soviets would make a move for the southern portion of the Korean peninsula as well. ... Until 1949, when the Soviet Union detonated an atomic bomb, the US had been confident in their military supremacy over the Soviets. This struck fear into the hearts of ...

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President Harry Truman released the Truman Doctrine, an international relations policy which stated that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere of influence. ... These nations held a major influence on other countries and used foreign nation's conflicts as a scapegoat for their actions towards one another. ... He also gave supplies and aid to the North Koreans and allowed Soviet military advisors to remain in North Korea. ...

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Due to many factors, South Korea enacted a Conscription Law in 1965 in which all eligible males aged 18 to 35 must complete 2 years of military service. ... Freedom is a foreign concept to many, especially to North Koreans. ... I fulfilled my responsibility to serve in the military. ... No one wanted to do their military service. ... Knowing that I was protecting them consoled me in this foreign environment. ...

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The Invasion of South Korea (1950) On June 25, 1950, after months of military buildup and consultation with the Soviet Union, the North Korean military crossed the 38th parallel to officially invade South Korea. ... The details in the Korean Armistice Agreement included: all open hostilities were to be ended, there were to be zero military equipment and forces within a 4000 meter wide zone on either side of the border, both sides are prohibited from entering the air, ground, or sea areas under control of the other, all prisoners of war and displaced persons were to be released, and establishe...

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NEW ZEALANDS SEARCH FOR SECURITY: 1945 - 1972 In the period between 1945 and 1954 New Zealand's Foreign affairs were at a turning point. ... New Zealand has never sent assistance under the ANZUS agreement, but Australia, New Zealand and the United States have held military manoeuvres in preparation of any attack. ...

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