Inter-Korea

1948

Sunshine Policy period

A historic summit

<p>Periodic military skirmishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic sanctions on North Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavily militarized</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Significant military and civilian casualties</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict remains unresolved</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>military strength and nuclear capabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>from an authoritarian regime to a vibrant democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>an attempt at dialogue and reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the starkly different regimes and ideologies of North and South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the development of nuclear weapons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>attempts at dialogue and reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Northeast Asia, bordered by China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and surrounded by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and the Yellow Sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>into a global economic power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>U.S. and UN military involvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It marks the division between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea, ROK) and is one of the most fortified borders in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mountains and rivers made military operations and border control complex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A stalemate and an armistice agreement, but no formal peace treaty was signed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They supported North Korea's invasion of South Korea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It set the stage for the creation of two separate governments in 1948: the DPRK in the north and the ROK in the south.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was the year when two separate governments were established: the DPRK in the north and the ROK in the south.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The U.S. provided significant military intervention, along with the UN, to support South Korea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defense and nuclear weapons development</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From authoritarian to vibrant democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ongoing but often thwarted efforts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic development and transformation into a global economic power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>External intervention through military involvement and alliance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Entrenched political positions and strategic interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shift from economic development to defense.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attempts at dialogue and reconciliation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The division of the Korean Peninsula was primarily caused by the post-World War II occupation of the peninsula by the Soviet Union and the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict has been characterized by periodic military skirmishes, nuclear tests by North Korea, and diplomatic efforts for peace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict has resulted in significant military and civilian casualties, and has impacted the lives of millions on both sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Entrenched political positions and strategic interests have been the main obstacles to resolving the conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict has been influenced by the military presence of other countries, such as the United States, and the support of China for North Korea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>North Korea has a totalitarian regime, while South Korea has a democratic system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Sunshine Policy was a period of diplomatic engagement and cooperation between North and South Korea from 1998 to 2008.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict has led to economic sanctions on North Korea and has impacted the economy and development of both countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The peninsula's strategic location has made it a focal point for regional and global powers, influencing the ongoing con ict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rugged terrain, including mountains and rivers, contributes to the complexity of military operations and border control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The division set the stage for the creation of two separate governments in 1948: the DPRK in the north and the ROK in the south.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>North Korea, with support from the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The war resulted in a stalemate and an armistice agreement in 1953, but no formal peace treaty was signed, leaving the two Koreas technically at war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 38th parallel is a line that has become one of the most fortified borders in the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The peninsula's strategic location has made it a focal point for regional and global powers, influencing the ongoing conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The liberation led to the division of the peninsula into two occupation zones, setting the stage for the creation of two separate governments in 1948.</p> Signup and view all the answers