The 38th Parallel and the Background of Korean Peninsula Division

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The 38th Parallel and the Background of Korean Peninsula Division The 38th Parallel and the Background of Korean Peninsula Division Discover the historical origins of Korea's division at the 38th parallel, from post-WWII Allied decisions to Cold War politics that created two separate nations and continues to shape Korean history today. Table of Contents 1. The Arbitrary Line That Changed Korean History Forever 1.1 The Final Days of World War II and the Korean Question 1.2 The Hasty Decision: Drawing the 38th Parallel 2. The Occupation Period and Growing Divide 2.1 Soviet Occupation in the North 2.2 American Occupation in the South 3. From Occupation to Permanent Division 3.1 Failed Unification Efforts and the Birth of Two Nations 3.2 The Road to War and Cementing Division 1. The Arbitrary Line That Changed Korean History Forever The 38th parallel north represents one of the most consequential geog...

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