The Korean War

During World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel. When the war ended, the Japanese that had invaded Korea surrendured. The Japanese to the north of the parallel surrendured to the Soviets and the Japanese soldiers south of the parallel surrendered to the US. But even though the Japanese had left Korea remainded dived. Half of the nation was Communist, the other half was agianst Communism. Now, instead of just Korea, there was North and South Korea. Each of the two sides governments claimed they had the right to rule all of Korea.

On June 25, 1950 North Korea started the Korean war by invading South Korea.There was a lot of fighting. Sometimes it seemed like the North was going to win and other times the South was so close to victory but in 1951 both countries were back to where they started starting at their enemy across the 38th parallel. A truce was called. Fighting ceased. And still the country was divided.