Jonathan Tunney 7 December 2003.
War has been a part of society since the beginning of time. Countries have tasted the spoils of victory as well as the agony of defeat. Where some countries have stood to gain much from the art of war, others have fallen by the wayside, in terms of economic development and human security.
"To ensure the peaceful development of nations, free from coercion the United States has taken a leading part in establishing the United Nations". ~ Harry S. Truman.
This quote from Harry Truman gave life to the beginning of the Cold War, which from 1945-1991 pitted the U.S. against the Soviet Communist nations. The Marshall Plan, which is what Truman is referring to in the above quote, was the catalyst, which set the stage for over 45 years of "cold" war. The plan was to give $400 million U.S. dollars in aid to Turkey and Greece with which to set up respective governments. This was just the beginning in the chain of events, which illustrates the actual impact of war. .
Korea.
From the day when North Koreans attacked South Korea on June 25, 1950 to the day of the armistice on July 27, 1953, the events of the Korean War revealed the mass destruction, pain, and suffering Koreans had to endure. At the end of the war, more than 3 million Koreans died while millions of refugees remained homeless and displaced. About 1 million Chinese died in this battle and American casualties numbered 54,246 people. The Korean War can be divided into three phases.
The first phase began on June 25, 1950 and ended on the day United Nations (U.N) forces infiltrated into North Korea's territory. .
The second phase of the Korean War was essentially the Southern unit's attack and retreat from North Korea. .
The last phase of the war consisted of the "see-saw" fighting on the thirty-eighth parallel, stalemate, and negotiation talks. .
On June 25, 1950 at 4 a.m., 70,000 North Korean troops crossed the thirty-eighth parallel.
