What were the causes of the korean war

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What were the causes of the Korean War, and how does it continue to affect Asian IR?

Assignment:

Provide an around 400 words essay, and please be as specific as possible. Do not elaborate on anything that is not important to the question. Thank you. the following are some important information you can use in your writing. Feel free to add any other important information into the writing as well

Started after WWII, occurred at the 38th parallel line

North Korea (Kim II-Sung) wanted the Korean Peninsula to be a communist area

North Korea (Backed by Soviet Union and China)

South Korea (Supported by the US)

President Truman selected MacArthur to lead the US troops in South Korea.

On going effects on Asian IR

The country is torn between the left and right

The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice but not a formal peace treaty. As a result, the Korean Peninsula remains divided to this day, with North and South Korea existing as two separate states.

The United States maintains a significant military presence in South Korea to this day as a deterrent against potential aggression from the North.

The Korean War left a lasting legacy in the form of North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons. The North's nuclear program has been a major source of concern for regional and global security, leading to international sanctions and diplomatic efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

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