The Korean War Between The Soviet Union And The United States

Influenced by the political polarization between the Soviet Union and the United States, the Korean War became a symbol of foreign intervention and political expansionism, further influencing the antagonistic narrative projected by the primary Korean political ideologies during the Cold War. The factors that contributed to this political polarization, cultural transformation & propaganda, and the economic devastation of the Korean War, further emphasize the profound impact the Cold War had on the lives of all individuals involved. Following the end of World War II, American and Soviet leaders grew mutually suspicious of each other, both fearing that each would leverage their political and economic power to impose their respective ideologies …show more content…
By examining the primary accounts of two men who experienced each side of the Korean War, their narrative of the events illustrates that despite no direct military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union occurring, their international influence prompted the violent warfare within other nations. The Korean War emerged as a key “proxy war” of the Cold War, the international alliances and dependencies reinforced during this conflict had significant impacts on the political, economic, and social development of North and South Korea. More specifically, by supporting opposing political factions competing for power, the desire for political hegemony and the profound international influences of both the US and USSR subtly shaped the war’s trajectory. Based on Colonel Lee’s firsthand experience as a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the shared ideologies of China and the Soviet Union proved beneficial for both countries, despite not having a formal alliance during WWII. He illustrates that the CCP had fully embraced a “Soviet Red Army” system to reinforce the communist agenda through its