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Cause of Korean War (Ambitions of Leaders (Syngman Rhee (Democratic (.)),…
Cause of Korean War
Ambitions of Leaders
Syngman Rhee
Democratic
.
Kim Il Sung
Communist
Both willing to use force
Military Imbalance
South Korea
Skeleton defence crew
North Korea
Equipped w/tanks, etc.
Strategic Imbalance
USA
Focused on Japan, etc.
US defence perimeter
USSR
Spread communism to Asia
Counter to Japan
Made allies with communist China
Attained atomic parity