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Explain the Korean War

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it is caused by the spread of communism during the Cold War, American containment, and Japanese occupation of Korea during World War II.

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World War II divided Korea into a Communist, northern half and an American-occupied southern half, divided at the 38th parallel. The Korean War (1950-1953) began when the North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea.

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