The Challenges Of The Conflict Between North And South Korea

The United States has a complex government that builds on democracy whereas North Korea has communism centered on totalitarian rule. Both had their conflicts during the past and still are struggling in the future. Even though their government has two different sides to tell about they too have some similarities. One country having majority rule and the other having "political authority [whom] exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life" (definition: totalitarianism at dictionary.com). Going through the growth of their economy, the citizens are opening their eyes each and every day to a government that has different branches with their checks and balances, exposure to several political parties, having their civil

The division of Korea into South Korea and North Korea was the result of the 1945 Allied victory in World War II, leaving the countries in disagreement with a 2.5 mile gap separating the countries. Following this, the Korean War occurred between North and South Korea, in which a United Nations force led by the United States of America fought for the South, and China fought for the North, making the USA an instant enemy of North Korea. In July 1953, the Korean War came to an end.

Ever wondered why there’s North Korea and South Korea? The nation of Korea was once unified for centuries under the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The Japanese invaded Korea and ruled over the nation for 35 years—thus, during the World War II as well. Consequently, the World War II ended after Japan surrendered to the United States, which also led Japan to give up Korea. The United Nations ordered Korea to be temporarily demarcated into two parts through the 38th parallel—the Soviet Union controlled the northern part and the United States controlled the southern part. The United Nations scheduled elections and stated that both parties were to be fair and democratic. The Soviet Union refused the idea of having democratic elections and anointed Kim Il-Sung as North Korea’s communist ruler in contrary with South Korea which democratically elected Syngman Rhee as its leader. That explains why there’s North Korea and South Korea. The nation’s split made a bombarding impact in the development of its environment, economy, people, and culture.

The rising tension over the sinking of a South Korean ship reached to a serious conflict between South Korean and North Korea. South Korean is accusing North Korean for firing the torpedo on purpose which resulted in 46 sailors deaths. According to Yonhap news, North Korean military official accused the South of intruding into North Korean waters in the Yellow Sea. North Korea sends a warning message to South Korea by firing torpedo to warn South Korea to not intrude in to their waters in Yellow Sea. North Korea doesn’t want to admit to their mistake; instead they are threatening to retaliate with military actions if South Korea won’t stop with accusations.

The Korean War begun far before North Korea had launched their first assault upon South Korea. Nearing of the end of the Second World War, the Korean Peninsula had been under Japanese control. Soon enough it was liberated by both American and Soviet forces, the Soviets occupying the country north of the 38th Parallel, and the Americans south of it. After the war, neither the Koreans, Soviets, nor the Americans could agree on the country's government. This resulted in the foundation of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the south and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north (Ohn Chang-Il, 23). The fact that neither the States nor the Soviets were willing to compromise on anything was a prime factor in the separation of the Korean Peninsula.

First, the U.S. had the most of their issues with the USSR and the USSR consumed North Korea with a communist government. The U.S. feared that South Korea would be influenced by North Korea considering they were neighboring countries. It would create domino like effect. “To sit by while Korea is overrun by unprovoked armed attack would start a disastrous chain of events leading most probably to world war” (Doc.1). The U.S. feared for another war and hoped that South Korea would be able to not be influenced and be able to defend itself. This would help the US to not have to physically get involved with the USSR. Although

The two countries still haven't come to any agreements to this day. Although they haven't made any agreements, recently the current president of South Korea became the first president ever to cross from South Korea to North Korea. He walked into North Korea shook the North Korean's president's hand, then walked back. This was all on live television, he wanted the North Koreans to know that he wasn't afraid to meet them. This could be a sign that they will make peace someday, or he was just trying make a nice

There have been many nuclear missile tests from the North Koreans in the past year. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jung-un has also verbally threatened the US many times using his country’s nuclear missiles’ tests as a scare tactic. Their aggressive nature has yet to move the US leaders in an aggressive state as well until the most recent President, Donald J. Trump, came into office. North Korea still uses propaganda to brainwash their citizens into hating the Americans. Tensions still rise day by day and the North Koreans still want to take over South Korea and unite Korea as a communist

After the war, both Koreas moved quickly to rebuild and modernize. North Korea, which was more industrialized than South Korea before the war, rebuilt quicker. Unfortunately, North Korea’s economy suffered, because of the break-up with the Soviet Union. Eventually South Korea evolved into a industrial society, who became a heavy exporter to the United States. Overall after the war both Koreas have been successful, but still face the challenge of

The U.S and North Korea have always been two countries that are controversial. Both counties have been enemies for the past half decades and there were wars between two sides that make reconciliation impossible. North Korea has always want to fulfill their dream of conquer and The U.S was doing their job as peacemaker. Both countries are two extremes on the balance and there are several differences between two countries.

It has been almost sixty-five years since the split of Korea into the North and South. Although it was not until 1953 when Korea was confirmed by a signed agreement that it is spilt in North Korea and South Korea. As a result of Korea separating into two countries, two different people were in power with different types of governing. Although both countries were once one single country, they both have merged into two totally different countries, that if in the future they came back together to be one country it would be difficult to comprise their rulers and come to an agreement of governing between them.

After North and South Korea became separate countries after the Korean War families were separated and the peninsula became divide. Re-unification has become desire for many since the separation. Families could once again become reunited and the North Korean nuclear threat would be mitigated. Thankfully, the communist regime of the North is not sustainable and will eventually fall within the next 5 to 8 years; however, the fall of North Korea will present its own series of problems.

After World War II, the Korean territory was free to be taken over. Russia took the Northern territory and the United States took the Southern territory. Both superpowers would influence both territories into their own image. When the two countries pulled out in 1947, Korea was left with two regimes with very different ideologies. North under the influence of communism while South under democratic direction. In just a couple of years, tensions rose with both sides wanting to overpower each other. Threats became more serious, spies multiplied in number, and violence between the regions had increased along the 38th parallel, the boundary between North and South Korea. Soon one side would draw first blood and would spark a war.

Firstly, he expects to find what factors led to division of the Korean Peninsula. He also expects to find information regarding Korean War which many Korean people believes the main factor that led to establish of two Koreas. Secondly, he expects to find what the unified Korea would look like in the future (possibly in the year of 2050 if the reunification actually happens). Finally, this writer expects to find several suggestion from experts, including political science professors and policy makers regarding the topic of Korean reunification. This writer is personally eager to learn about what would the unified Korea would look like (both politically, economically and socially) in mid of the 21st century would look like. This is because this writer personally would like to know what Korea his generation would inherit to the next if the reunification actually do

During the Cold war, in the 1950’s, Korea was dealing with political conflicts and tensions along the 38th parallel border. Although Korea became independent, the Soviet Union took control of North Korea while the United States took control of South Korea; dividing the country into two halves. The Korean war began after North Korea invaded South Korea by crossing the 38th parallel. As Stueck states, “...The North Korean attack was not seen as a decisive act in an ongoing civil war but as a dangerous move that threatened world peace and stability” (Stueck 82). The leaders Kim II-Sung, of North Korea, and President Syngman Rhee, of South Korea, were eager to attack each other. The leaders wanted to gain unification through the war. North Korea's