In 1950, there were less than 50 miles of paved road in all of North and South Korea combined. The Korean conflict was never officially declared a "war" by any of the foreign nations involved in th...

"Communism in Korea could get off to a better start than practically anywhere else in the world." "I will defend Korea as I would my own country—just as I would California." "In my generation,...

PopulationPopulation of Korea in 1950: 30 million Population of North Korea in 1950: 9 million Population of South Korea in 1950: 21 million GeographyLength of Korea: almost 600 miles Width of Kor...

Demilitarized Zone Joint Chiefs of Staff Republic of Korea (a.k.a. South Korea) South Korean Troops Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (a.k.a. Soviet Union) United Nations

autocrat, autocrats, autocratic An absolute ruler or dictator. Cold War The decades-long confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union, which lasted from the late 1940s to the early...