PRe- Invasion
In 1949 South Korean leader Syngman Rhee talked about invading North Korea which worried American leaders especially President Truman since South Korea was in a peace treaty with North Korea. So the Americans limited the amount of weaponry that was sent to the South Koreans. Such as the Americans stopped sending South Korea planes.Then in 1950 American voted on passing the Korean Aid Bill, which was not passed by one vote. South Korea didn't receive any aid for the year of 1950. Which gave the North Koreans the perfect opportunity to attack the unsupported South Koreans.
North Invades the south and South Korea has A right
On June 25,1950 the North Koreans caught everyone by surprise and attacked the South Koreans. The South Koreans could hardly defend themselves in battle. American leaders had no clue what was happening some thought that it was Stalin trying to take complete control of the world. But there were some Americans still stationed in Korea ,called the Korean Military Advisory Group who reported that South Korea was really struggling to fight off the North Koreans. Americans couldn't intervene as fast and powerful as they would have liked to since American troops had left Korea due to lack of assistance needed. The Korean Military Advisory Group was one of the last American groups in South Korea at the time. When word of this got to the United Nations they intervened quickly. To help the South Koreans in this time of struggle the United Nations intervened with police action due to the break in the peace by the North Koreans. This aid gave South Korea enough support so the American Navy, lead by General MacArthur could support them with the strong and powerful air and sea assistance the Navy had. The Americans felt responsible for not being there for South Korea earlier in the war. Which was a big reason why they got into South Korea and fought hard for the South Koreans. Also the Americans felt responsible to assist South Korea since they have been long time allies. The Americans had been allies with South Korea since WWII they were not going to let one of their most trusted allies fall. Also the way America fought and acted really showed how they wanted South Korea to have the right to choose any form of government that they wanted.
End of war and north korea is held responsible
The Korean War ended on July 27,1953 between North and South Korea. The war had lasted three long years there were many times when the two groups came close to peace treaties, but now they were finally able agree to one. The North and South Korean negotiations did end most of the fighting in Korea. Although there was peace between the two North Korea wasn't entirely in the clear. North Korea had committed many war crimes during their reign of terror. These war crime consisted of murdering prisoners of war to murdering of civilians. The United Nations and the United States still held the North Koreans responsible for their actions. The United Nations said that North Korea's actions were a attempt of war against the United Nations and also that they broke a treaty of peace which lead them to condemning them for their actions. The Americans also held them responsible by helping the United Nations prove the war crimes against North Korea. America also remained responsible and loyal towards South Korea by stationing more troops in South Korea.