WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was a primary reason for the Korean War in 1950-1953?
A
To end apartheid and promote equality in Korea
B
To rescue Korea from the Japanese Imperialist Army
C
To stop the spread of Communism and Kim Il Sung
D
To promote the power of the United States globally
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Today, historians generally agree on several main causes of the Korean War, including: the spread of communism during the Cold War, American containment, and Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II.

Detailed explanation-2: -The causes of the Korean War (1950-1953) can be examined in two categories, ideological and political. Ideologically, the communist side, including the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea, desired to secure the Korean peninsula and incorporate it in a communist bloc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Korean War (1950-1953) was the first military action of the Cold War. It was sparked by the June 25, 1950 invasion of South Korea by 75, 000 members of the North Korean People’s Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -The immediate cause of the Korean War was that North Korea, led by a Communist government, invaded South Korea. One of the other factors, that helped cause the conflict was the Japanese occupation of Korea.

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