Korea was significant situation after World War Ⅱ in the North East Asia. American and Soviet forces were stationed on either side of the 38th parallel, administering Korea with a public claiming to be aimed at its eventual reunification and indepen...
Korea was significant situation after World War Ⅱ in the North East Asia. American and Soviet forces were stationed on either side of the 38th parallel, administering Korea with a public claiming to be aimed at its eventual reunification and independence. The policies both sides would adapt were critical for the future of the country. Furthermore, Koreans themselves, after 35 years of Japanese colonial rule, demanded the opportunity to develop their society without outside interference the opportunity to develop their society without outside interference.
Canada had no direct interests in Asia at the end of World War Ⅱ, becoming involved in Korea through the UN in 1947. Initially, there was some disagreement among Canadian decision makers regarding Canada's role and the nature of the Korean "Problem".
But, as a member of UNTCOK(United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea) Canada gradually interested on Korean matters. Moreover, when the Korean War occurred in 1950, Canada Participated armed forces with US and the other countries. As a matter of fact Canada actually military Countribute to the Korean War directiy and indirectly.
The purporse of this study is to analyze the relationships between Korea and Canada through the Canadian role at UN and their contribution in the Korean War. Also, it is consist of an important contents the evaluation of Canadian efforts during the Korean War.