La Guerre de Corée : un résumé

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After World War II, Korea was divided into North and South, leading to the Korean War in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded the South, resulting in international intervention. The conflict ended in 1953 with a peace treaty near the 38th parallel, causing approximately two million deaths and fostering lasting animosity between the two Koreas despite calls for reunification.

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  • The Korean War, initiated by North Korean troops invading the South in 1950, led to international intervention by the United States and the UN to combat communist forces, resulting in a significant death toll of around two million people.
  • Despite efforts to establish peace through a treaty in 1953, the conflict solidified the division between North and South Korea near the 38th parallel, fueling lasting animosity between the two sides even as some individuals in both populations yearn for reunification.

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Korean War: Division, Conflict, and Repercussions

  • After World War II, Korea was divided into North and South, with the North under communist control and the South influenced by liberalism. The Korean War began in 1950 when North Korean troops invaded the South, leading to international intervention by the United States and the UN to push back the communist forces.
  • The conflict lasted until 1953 when a peace treaty was signed, establishing the border between North and South Korea near the 38th parallel. The war resulted in approximately two million deaths, with significant involvement from the US and USSR during the Cold War, leaving a lasting animosity between the two Koreas despite some population's desire for reunification.
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