North vs South

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/north_south_korea

I decided to write about the conflict between North Korea and South Korea. In the 19th century, Japan colonized Korea. After WWII, the Allies decided that Korea should be its own country(Independent from Japan). The Soviet Union occupied the northern part and the United States the southern.

The United States and the Soviet Union started setting up fake governments . The Soviets supplied a lot of arms and military training therefore  the North was much more powerful than the South.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/north_south_korea

In 1948, North Korea invaded South Korea and infact almost conquered it.Only with the help of the United States where the South able to turn the tide. The US tried to conquer North Korea in turn. This was stopped by China. In the end, the war ended almost exactly where it began.

North Korea and South Korea are still at war and only have an armistice. The North is supported by the  United States the North is supported by China.

The reason why i chose this conflict is because out of all the conflicts i have heard about its the one that catches my own attention.Its fascinating how North Korea developed such a militaristic government thanks  to the intervention from the Soviet Union. The picture  that is posted is how i see North Korea and South Korea. That might be a little ignorant but i think I am    not the only one that sees them this way. The fact  that this two country remain at war and there is civilians that cant see each other because they are separated by a border is truly heartbreaking.