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Frehya Brandrup-Castanier // The Formal End of the Korean War (Citations…

- - - - also possible that Rusticello embellished somethings for entertainment purposes
      - Many people believed that the book was purely fiction
      - Eventually, The Travels were accepted as fact
      - Became an important source of knowledge on geography, people, culture, government, religion, technology, plants and animals
      - Opened up possibilities for trade and exploration
      - Many maps of Asia were based on his descriptions
      - Inspired many ventures of the 15th-16th century, including Christopher Columbus
      - Overall, the travels were like a door opened to the people living in Europe. Up until that point, they were convinced that they were the epidemy of technology and innovation, and were not exactly sure of the world outside of Europe. This is why people were so quick to assume that The Travels was fiction, and why it took so long for them to be accepted as facts. But once they were, Europeans were given new opportunities and were able to integrate some new tradition from different cultures into their own culture, technology in Europe became more advanced and religion spread.
      - The book contained stories of things he heard others say and accepted that as truth. Some of these stories blatantly described fictional animals and creatures
- - - - What happened in the war? In July, Americans started to fight on behalf of South Korea, concerned about the Soviet Russias spread of worldwide communism. For about a year, battles were won on both sides, and by August 1950, North Korea/Soviet Russia had pushed back the Americans almost out of Korea. this is when the Americans garnered help from the United Nations and were able to retake control of Seoul by September 1950, and passed the 38th Parallel by October 1950.
        
        The American General McArthur believed the only acceptable outcome would be total American victory, but President Truman disagreed. Nonetheless, McArthur started to privately lobby his ideas to the Congress, so Truman relieved him of his duties. During this time, Soviet Russia was able to push the Americans back to the 38th Parallel. Thereinafter, a stalemate occured, and peace talk started to take place. An Armistice Agreeement was signed, but never a peace treaty.
      - Casualties Nearly 5 million deaths, half of which were civilians (10% of Koreas prewar population). 400,000 Americans died, 100,00 were injured *Note: deaths between 1950 and 1953 only
    - - How has hostillity kept them from having total peace
        
        Does the difference in government system have anything to do with this?
        
        History of North Koreas political system
        After the Korean War, President Kim II Sung declared North Korea allegedly diplomatic and economically self-reliant to avoid outside influence. however, it is worldly known as one of the few communist countries. They operate under a dictatorship, lead by the Kim Jong-un, the grandson of Kim II Sung. North Korea is defendant on the cult of personality, and its dictatorial state is accused of abusing human rights.
        
        Though the official reasoning behind attacks from both countries hasn’t been specifically about the hate held for the other nations political system, there has been multiple attempts from North Korea to assassinate the president of South Korea. A provocative tactic adopted by both countries is blasting criticism about the other nation on loud speakers, particularly targeting the regime and the leaders. The original Korean War was when Soviet Russia invaded the north and the US invaded the south, and the US fought for South Korea with the idea to stop soviet Russia’s spread of communism.
        
        South Korea operated under a democratic political system.
        
        March 2010: North Korea allegedly sank a South Korean navy ship, resulting in the death of 46 soldiers. As a result, the South Korean president Lee Myung-Bak strengthened trade restrictions and closed off the South Korean sea-lanes to North Korean vessel. These restrictions are still in place today, and Seoul, the capital of South Korea, claims the only way these restrictions will be lifted is when North Korea issues an apology for the sinking. However, North Korea claims that south Korea’s claims regarding the sunken ship are ‘fictions’ and will issue no such statement. Thus, the relationship between South and North Korea have been icy.
        
        August 20, 2015: soldiers in the de-militerized zone separating North and South Korea have exchanged threats, artillery, and rocket fire., during the annual US-South Korean Things escalated drastically when two South Korean soldiers lost their legs after stepping on North Korean land mine, allegedly planted there illegally. the opposing military believe that they planted the mines there as a means of provocation. In return, South Korea blasted propaganda criticizing the North Korean leaders and regime along the border, round enough to be heard around 24 miles past the North Korean border. This tactic is particularly hated by North Korea since they control what their citizens hear about the regime and leaders. North Korea did the same, and so the two countries engage in tense talks before agreeing to reduce tension.
        
        Jan 1968: 31 North Korean soldiers cross into South Korea and sneak in to the Blue house in a attempt to assassinate President Park Chung-he. Attempt intercepted by South Korean security force. Most North Korean soldiers were killed along with 7 South Korean soldiers.
        
        Jan 1968: an American ship was captured by North Korea during a survallience mission. 1 crew member died, 88 were taken into a prison camps in North Korea, only released after 11 months when the US released an apology statement, which was later retracted after getting the crew members back
        
        Dec 1969: South Korean airliner was hijacked and forced to go to North Korea, where passengers were taken hostage. 39 released, 12 unknown
        
        Aug 1974: President Parks wife is killed by a suspected North Korean’s stray bullet during the second attempt of President Parks assassination
        
        Oct 1983: North Korea bombs a hotel during President Chun Doo-hwan’s visit. President survives, 21 killed
        
        Nov: 1987: Bomb allegedly planted by North Korea explodes on a South Korean plane from Seoul to Baghdad. 115 killed. No survivors.
        
        Sept. 1996: 26 North Korean spies eroded a submarine and sneaked into South Korea. 11 found dead, 15 on the run for two month. One escape, one captured and 13 were killed.