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The question misrepresents the way the war started. North Korea was in the Communist bloc while South Korea was oriented to the free world. The United Nations was actively engaged in keeping the peace at a time when it was less than five years in existence. When North Korea suddenly invaded South Korea with the purpose of unifying the country, the US called for a special session of the Security Council to restore peace. Oddly, the Soviet Union was at the time boycotting the meetings on an unrelated issue. If the SU had been present, it certainly would have vetoed any action, but as it happened the Security Council ordered the UN members to come to the defense of South Korea. The US and 15 other nations sent troops, By that time only Pusan in the southern tip had not been overrun by North troops. The UN forces, under the command of the US Gen. McArthur, pushed back and continued almost as far as the Yalu River in the north, but the Chinese Communist army joined the North Korean side. When the battle line returned approximately to the original dividing line, there was a stalemate and eventually an armistice, although to this day there is no peace.
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TaigaBefore the war even occured, North Korea was (and still is) a communist country. The war basically happened because of the argument over is Korea should be a communist or non-communist country. So when the war began, China and USSR wanted to keep Korea a communist country, therefore, sided North Korea. The USA sided South Korea. No one won the Korean War so that's why Korea is currently divided into communist (North Korea) and non-communist (South Korea), instead of the whole nation of Korea being wholey communist or non-communist. If this helps, please click "recommand answer" (located next to the contributer's name). Thanks!
Sadly, the Korean war was not really as much about N and S Korea as it was about America and Russia. The Russians helped the N Koreans because they were communists and the Americans helped the S Koreans because they hated communists and Russians. It was a tragic waste of time and lives.
Actually, most of Korean population was for communism. In 1950s Syng Man Rhee was loosing popularity, because: 1) he was set there by the US (as if Korea cannot elect their leader themselves) 2) he was not communist
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Which two countries tried to exert their forms of government on North and South Korea?
The United States (South Korea) and the Soviet Union (North Korea)
Which side did the US support during civil war in Korea and why?
The US had no option but to support the South side of Korea that was divided by the 17th parallel. North Korea was already supported by the soviet Union, so they favored Communism. South Korea favored Capitalism, or Democracy for its people. The U.S. had basically joined the southern part of Korea in order to slow down the spread of Communism.
Who are the army's that were in the Korean war?
The Soviet Union occupied the North and the United States had the South. North Korea became a communist nation. And South Korea became a democratic nation. In 1950, North Korean troops invaded South Korea. The United Nations sent troops from the United States to help defend South Korea. Chinese troops joined North Korea.
What country borders North Korea to the south?
South Korea is a peninsula, so only the sea borders Korea to the south.
Is south Korea a non tropical country?
South Korea is not tropical. It exists in a temperate climate zone similar to the United States.
