Everything Everywhere Daily The Korean War
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Dec 11, 2024 Delve into the tumultuous history of the Korean War, which emerged just five years after World War II. Discover how Japan's occupation and subsequent geopolitical divisions set the stage for conflict. Explore the contrasting paths of North and South Korea, leading up to the dramatic invasion in 1950. Unpack the military strategies, including the pivotal Incheon landing, and witness the complex involvement of global powers. Despite the 1953 armistice, learn why tensions in the region remain unresolved.
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Division of Korea
- Korea was occupied by Japan in 1910, sparking resistance movements.
- Post-WWII, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel, with the USSR controlling the North and the US controlling the South.
Stalin's Approval
- Kim Il-sung sought Stalin's approval for invasion in 1949, but Stalin initially hesitated.
- Stalin later approved the invasion after the Soviets detonated their first atomic bomb and the communists won the Chinese Civil War.
UN Intervention
- The UN Security Council condemned North Korea's invasion and called for military assistance to South Korea.
- The Soviet Union's absence from the Security Council due to a boycott allowed these resolutions to pass.