Korean Military First Policy

North Korea, formally known as the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a relic of the Cold War and the world’s last remaining totalitarian Stalinist dictatorship. Arguably the most secretive state in the world, North Korea poses a unique set of challenges to the world, especially to its democratic and capitalist neighbor, South Korea, formally known as the Republic of Korea (ROK). As one of the last remnants of the Cold War era, North Korea remains an anomaly of the international system due to its unpredictable nature and disregard for international norms. With the recent bombardment of the South Korean Island of Yeongpyong and the sinking of the warship Cheonan, tensions between the two Koreas are at the lowest point since

The government relies heavily on humanitarian assistance from both the United States and China in the many times of famine that have struck the nation throughout the years, in spite of the fact that the United States is portrayed as ruthless enemies of the state by the “supreme leader”. The actions of Kim Jong-Un have created nationwide disapproval from the people including the army as he is unable to feed them. Times have been exceeding rough throughout the years that there have been many reported cases of cannibalism and high infant mortality rates. It is the duty of the government to provide adequate food to its people, yet it has failed. The government relies on foreign aid from its greatest foe to feed its people. (“North Korea” ❡2; “North Korea Country Profile” ❡3; “North Korean Defectors Building an army to topple Kim Jong-Un” ❡5; “North Korea's Nuclear Test Deepens Chinese Dilemma”

America faced many challenges during the Korean War. Challenges such as South Korea having a difficult time defending itself, the Soviet Union avoiding resolutions, and the conflict of China entering the war. The Korean War. The Korean War happened after World War II, when the U.S. wanted to fight off communist influence made by the USSR. The U.S. wanted to prevent the ideology of communism from invading countries because it caused the fear of another World War to occur. This caused a major conflict in Korea. South Korea not being able to defend itself caused the U.S. to have actively participate in the war, also the U.S. had to come up with resolutions when the USSR wanted nothing to do with resolutions, moreover then China entered the war but the U.S. considered them as “friends”. There problems were all issues that were hard to overcome during the war.

The Korean War started when the communist North Koreans sent troops into the non communist South Koreans. When this happened North Korea fought back against them, to protect their freedom. When this happened the UN also came to help South Korea win the battle. This war took place from 1950-1953 after World War II and before the Vietnam War. This was a terrible war that took the lives of 36,914 Americans. This also took the lives of many more North and South Koreans.

USA's Military Involvement in Korea The USA's military involvement in the Korean War is often seen as America's desire to defend democracy. This argument is often difficult to refute considering economically there was little to gain from Korea and there was a certain risk of coming into conflict with the USSR. Although there are factors which I will later explore that are indicative of there being another purpose to the Korean War, much of the evidence shows the USA's military involvement was driven by their fear of communism, which clearly went against their ideals and threatened democracy and their way of life. Detest conceit presented in unnecessary situations

At the mid-point of the century that had already seen two appallingly destructive and costly World wars, just as the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States broke due to their ideological differences after World War II, in the midst of the Cold War was the Korean War. The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel, a border between South and North Korea, to attack South Korea. The size of the war quickly grew as it began to involve countries like China, Soviet Union, and the United States. With nothing to show rather than early back-and-forth across the 38th parallel between the two sides, the Korean War marked its end in July 1953 with about 5 million losses of soldiers and innocent civilians during the war. Korean peninsula still divided today, one must understand how Korean War marks a significant turning point in the context of international order and relations, and the American foreign policies. During the 1950s, the Korean War was tremendously significant as it marked the first concrete war against communism as well as revealing inconsistencies in American foreign policy.

On June 25, 1950, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) launched a surprise attack on South Korea. People in South Korea were unaware of the upcoming attack on that morning, which started a war that would kill more than 3,000,000 lives. Seoul, the capital of South Korea was quick to be captured by the North Korean troops, due to the fact that the attack had been unaccounted for. The war had begun with North Korean leader Kim Il Song's desire to unify the peninsula under Communist rule. Before WWII, the peninsula had been one country. The UN decided to draw a line between the 38th parallel to avoid a conflict between the US and the Soviet. However, with the Soviets occupying the northern side and the US troops occupying

The Cold War was a series of wars that commenced in order to prevent communism from spreading. The Korean War was one of the first actions the military took in this war. The conflicts began when the Japanese had lost possession of Korea in World War II. It was separated into two divisions known as North and South Korea. North Korea and the Soviet forces had built up a communist government led by Kim II Sung, a dictator. Opposingly, South Korea and the United States created a republican government which president Syngman Rhee led. Eventually, this created tension between North and South Korea due to the different views on ruling. This would begin a series of battles and casualties within the Korean War .

For my historical site, I will be visiting the Chinese Revolution Military Museum, located in Beijing, China. My prediction is that I will gain some background knowledge on World War II and the Korean War, from the Chinese perspective. Additionally, I will be able to look at first-hand resources such as photographs, documents, and weapons from the wars. These first-hand accounts will inform me on the details and the processes of both wars.

The Korean War fought for mutually unknown and incommensurable (if not incomprehensible) goals by the two most important sides, North Korea and the United States. The North Koreans attacked the South because of fears that Japan’s industrial economy and its former position in Korea revitalized by recent changes in American policy. Kim II Sung weighed the possibility that the United States might intervene in defense of the South. Korea was a critical presence in American Policy at the dawn of the Cold War. The Truman administration identified its stake in Korea in the same “fifteen weeks” in which the containment doctrine and the Marshall Plan hammered out. Dean Acheson, then Undersecretary of State, and George Marshall,

On March 30, 2013, North Korean TV channel KCNA broadcasts a government statement declaring it is entering a 'state of war' with South Korea. South Korea's defence ministry said these threats are 'unacceptable' and threaten peace. The statement came a day after the North staged a large military rally through the streets of Pyongyang. The White House warned North Korea that following Friday that military confrontation would lead to further isolation. The two Koreas have technically been at war for more than half a century, yet they have never signed a formal peace deal after the Korean war in the 1950s. National Security Council spokeswoman, Caitlin Hayden, said, "We continue to take additional measures against the North Korean threat, including

North Korea has accelerated its nuclear and missile tests in recent years, despite international condemnation and UN sanctions. This weekend Korean Vice-Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol warned that North Korea would test missiles "on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis". This news comes amidst international condemnation and growing military tensions with the US. The North Korean government stated that an all out war would occur if the US takes any military actions. US Vice-President Mike Pence arrived in the demilitarized zone between South Korea and North Korea this Sunday.

Back in Washington, President Clinton’s administration concluded that North Korea was reviving their nuclear missile program and demanded access to the suspected facilities being built. Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, granted access to multiple locations to U.S. officials for inspection of facilities in exchange for financial aid and food (Hathaway & Tama 724). North Korea’s negotiation for aid from the U.S. does not come as a surprise for the simple fact that citizens living under the supreme leadership of Kim Jong-un live in absolute poverty. Although the state-run government experiences hardship by trying to provide an adequate supply of food for citizens; the government spends a huge sum of money to maintain a large military force.

Four million people have died of starvation in North Korea since 1995. They do not have enough food to give to everybody in the country but they do have large mineral resources which they can use for making billions in trade. In the U.S. we can give North Korea food and it could benefit us. It could benefit us because if we start talking to them we could extract an agreement that could be good. Food is very important for human rights. “North Korea Orchestrates Famine as a Tool of Repression”

The result of two generations’ worth of economic mismanagement and social engineering, North Korea situation is unlike the other communist countries whom had experienced famine. The effect of this is seen through the etched policies which has placed them in a difficult situation to reverse the policies. Resource management is crucial when it comes to combating famine. Should the resources for the military is shifted towards improving the production of rations, it may help the situation. However, with the current practices of ‘military-first,’ this is highly