US Involvement In The Korean War

The Korean War started when two opposing political parties formed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) that was supported by the Soviets, and the pro-Western Republic of Korea (South Korea). The U.S. got involved in the Korean War because of the spread of communism. So in an attempt to stop communism the U.S. supported the republic of Korea. The other reason to why the U.S. got involved in the war because China started invading Taiwan and the U.S. took responsibility in protecting Taiwan.
Korea was originally under Japanese rule since the beginning of the 20th century, but after WWII it fell to the Soviets in the north and the U.S. in the south to decide what should be done with the enemy’s imperial possessions. After that the U.S. and the Soviets

In 1948, the American backed, anti-communist southern administration, based in Seoul, declared itself the Republic of Korea (ROK). It was lead by Syngman Rhee, who lived in exile in the united starts for many years and was appointed as the south Korean Leader by the Office of Strategic Services. Soon after, the Soviet-backed the communist northern administration, which was based in Pyongyang, declared itself the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. They appointed Kim II-sung, who fought alongside communist forces during the chinese civil war.
On June 25, 1950 the war began when the communist leader of the north sent powerful forces and coordinated an attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel to head south to invaded South towards the capital of Seoul. The United Nations Security Council Responded to this attach, with a vote of 9-0 votes. A resolution that condemned the invasion as a “breach of the Peace”. The vote was unanimous because the council