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A proxy war is an armed conflict between two sides who act on behalf of other parties who aren't directly involved in the war.

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The Cold War was not a traditional war, and by "traditional", it means that there was no armed aggression from either side of the conflict. A "hot war" is considered a traditional war where both sides engage in armed battle. The Cold War was a long lasting tension between the US and the Soviet Union, but war was never officially declared.

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The Korean War began when the army of communist North Korea crossed over the 38th parallel and invaded non-communist South Korea. North Korea, with help from the Soviet Union, quickly overran South Korea, prompting the aid of the United States.

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The United States' involvement in the war was with South Korea. After South Korea was quickly overrun by the North, the aid of the US was essential. Although South Korea was not a democracy, the US still aided them in the fight in order to repulse northern communism.

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The Soviet Union's involvement in the Korean War was with the North. Similar to North Korean, the Soviet Union was a communist nation that wanted to help raise communism to ultimate power. Although not directly involved in the war, the Soviet Union aided the North with moral, logistic, and military support. This was done in protest of US policies.

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Aug 14, 1945 - WWII ended with Japanese surrender, and Korea was subsequently divided. A dividing line was put between the US and Soviet zones of Korea, called the 38th parallel.

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Aug 15, 1948 - South Korea is established and, less than a month later, North Korea is established.

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Jun 25, 1950 - North Korean troops and massive artillery flood the 38th parallel and drive South Korea back.

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Jan 4, 1951 - North Korean forces recapture Seoul.

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Jul 27, 1953 - North Korea creates an armistice ending the war.  Thereafter, a demilitarized zone is set roughly along the 38th parallel.

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After three years of bloody war, an armistice is agreed on, bringing the Korean War to an end. Despite this, Korea remained divided and there was no clear "winner".

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1) "Korean War Timeline". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/list/korean-war-timeline. Accessed 21 Apr 2022.
2) "Korean War". HISTORY, 2022, https://www.history.com/topics/korea/korean-war. Accessed 21 Apr 2022.

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The Korean War was part of a larger war, the Cold War. This is because of Korea's involvement with the US and the Soviet Union, who were the main parties of the Cold War. The Cold War happened because of the tension between the communist Soviet Union and the Democratic United States. This tension carried over into the Korean War and was a clear factor. In the present day Korea is still a divided nation. Even despite the years of bloody battle during the Cold War.