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The Korean War: A Proxy Conflict
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What was the primary cause of the Korean War?
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The division of Korea into two separate states
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After World War II, Korea was divided into two separate states: North Korea and South Korea. The division was based on the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north and the United States occupying the south. This division led to tensions between the two Koreas, which eventually erupted into war in 1950.