Your assignment is to research all the historical information you and your partner will need to draw your conclusions and make your recommendations.

You must answer the questions in writing following the standard requirements for written assignments.

First you will need to answer some questions.

1. Why was Korea divided at the end of WWII?
   
   
2. What kind of government did each part have after the division?
   
   
3. What separates North Korea From South Korea?
   
   
4. Which countries helped rebuild North Korea after WWII?
   
   
5. Which countries helped rebuild South Korea after WWII?

Now you will need to do some thinking!

1. If the countries that supported North Korea were allies of the countries that supported South Korea during WWII why did they go to war in 1950?
   
   
2. What were the basic differences between the governments of North and South Korea?
   
   
3. Why couldn't they just get along?

1. When did the Korean War begin?
   
   
2. What caused the war?
   
   
3. Who fought on each side?
   
   
4. What were the major events of the war?
   
   
5. Who won & who lost?
   
   
6. What were the results of the war?
   
   
7. When did the war end?

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