A Korean Cold WarThe Korean War existed as a byproduct of the hegemonic struggle between the contrasting political views of communism and capitalism. This event became the first military conflict of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union and began on June 25, 1950. These powers would continue to fight each other using surrogate wars and political propaganda. Warfare began to change exponentially with technology and atomic warfare threatening, and still threatening, life on earth. The war has devolved into mutually assured destruction. As a result, the Korean War never truly ended, the Cold War continued, and the 38th parallel still divides the North and South. From the American perspective, the Korean War contributed to the Cold War and created a new war with assured destruction. Before the end of World War II, Japan ruled the country of Vietnam. The hegemony that followed the World War increased the division between socialism and capitalism and pushed the main players in this division to control this Southeast Asian country. The United States played the role of the major player in capitalism and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the socialist party. Both were part of the victorious Allies and agreed to divide Korea, north and south. The split occurred on a line called the 38th parallel. The Korean voice was suppressed and subjected to the actions of the USSR to the north and the United States to the south. Korea greeted the foreign occupation with resentment and distrust. Violence has hit foreign leaders and the entire country. The socialist-capitalist split has been highlighted in Korea. South Korea, the Republic of Korea (ROK), had an anti-communist stance. They practiced national general elections. North Korea, the Korean P...... middle of paper ...... decisions of communists and capitalists. References Brune, Lester and Robin Higham, eds. The Korean War: Handbook of Literature and Research (Greenwood Press, 1994) Department of State, Secretary of State. (1953). What we say to Koreans. Retrieved from http://www.dwightdeisenhower.com/koreanwar/What%20We%20Are%20Saying%20to%20the%20Koreans.gifFacts about the Forgotten War. (April 17, 2001). Retrieved from http://www.korean-war.com/USUnits.htmlThe Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953, introductory overview and special image selection. (nd). Retrieved from http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/kowar/kowar.htmsources.html?d=http://www.trumanlibrary.org/wake/United States Military, (1950). Forces of troops in Korea. Retrieved from http://www.dwightdeisenhower.com/koreanwar/UN%20Troop%20Strengths%20in%20Korea,%20Collins%