This paper discusses the reasons for the Korean War. The paper discusses how years after the war, many people are still questioning about why the Korean War was fought. Many veterans look back and question why they were involved in the Korean War. Yet, the United States lost over 54,246 men and women during this war. What was the purpose for this war? Was it basically a conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States? Was it more of an extension of the Cold War? Was the war fought actually fought between the North and South Koreans or were there others involved who wanted to use the Korean War as an excuse to expand their own political beliefs? The facts show the Korean War was more of a conflict between the United States and Russia than a war between North and South Korea.
