USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -World War II divided Korea into a Communist, northern half and an American-occupied southern half, divided at the 38th parallel. The Korean War (1950-1953) began when the North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Communist movement in Korea emerged as a political movement in the early 20th century. Although the movement had a minor role in pre-war politics, the division between the communist North Korea and the anti-communist South Korea came to dominate Korean political life in the post-World War II era.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Korean War begins This division resulted in the formation of two countries: communist North Korea (supported by the Soviets) and South Korea (supported by the United States).

Detailed explanation-4: -Both Vietnam and Korea were divided into a Communist North and a non-Communist South.