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Who do you think was responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War? -…
Who do you think was responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War?
USA
USA in the speech did not mention that Korea would be protected
which led to USSR and North Korea to become more bold in deciding to go to war with South Korea
Left a small scale army in South Korea
Led to military imbalance in North Korea's favour
USSR
Stalin eventually agreed to Kim's request for invasion of South Korea
Successfully exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949
Created atomic parity with USA
Withdrew from North Korea in 1949
Left behind well-trained and equipped army with USSR tanks and artillery
South Korea
Syngnam Rhee launched attacks on North Korea without permission of US and UN.
resulting in USA not trusting South Korea with more military
Use brutal force to kill opponents ( e.g. Jeju Massacare)
led to tensions?
More willing to use violence against the communists
North Korea
Kim Il Sung convinced that the whole of Korea should be united under one rule
South to achieve this goal through violence if necessary
Kim's government recognised by USSR as the only legitimate government in Korea in 12 Sept 1948
Kim kept going to Stalin for requests on invading the South, eventually Stalin gave in
Invaded the South
China
is communist
Create a more favourable international climate for USSR
Sino-Soviet Alliance
Agreed to come to each other's aid if either country was attacked
China support North Korea during Korean War when their forces were pushed back
Made USSR more willing to support Kim's ambitions to invade the South