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Korea during WW II

Korea experienced profound changes during World War II, being occupied by Japan since 1910. Many Koreans were forced into labor battalions, and women became "comfort women" for the Japanese military. As an Axis power, Korea's armed forces were largely decimated as the war progressed. Japanese occupation industrialized Korea, prioritizing military needs. After Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945, Soviet and US forces occupied Korea, leading to its division along the 38th parallel, cementing a divide between Communist and Capitalist ideologies that continues to influence the Korean peninsula today.

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Korea during WW II

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  1. Korea during WW II Nikhil Kaul Christian Lopez

  2. Early Stages • Korea was occupied by Japan since 1910 and carried over into WW2. • Many Korean men were placed in labor battalions to defend the Japanese islands. • Korean women took the role of “comfort women.”

  3. Middle War • Korea entered the war as an Axis power because of Japan’s influence. • Korean armed forces where killed or left to starve after US forces moved up the Japanese islands. • During the war Korea was industrialized with farms and factories to support the growing Japanese army.

  4. Post WW2 • After dropping of the atomic bombs and the overrunning of Japan by soviet forces, Japan surrendered to Allied powers on August 15, 1945. • Soviet forces occupied Northern Korea while US forces occupied Southern Korea, this lead to a division in the 38th parallel and formed Communist Korea and Capitalist Korea.

  5. Citations • McDonald, Jason. "Korea in World War II." Http://worldwar2database.com/. MFA Productions LLC, 28 July 2011. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. • C., Peter Chen. "World War II Database." WW2DB RSS. Lava Development, LLC., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2014. • "South Korea - World War II and Korea." South Korea - World War II and Korea. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2014.

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