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The Korean War tipped off when North Korea, Communist allied with USSR, invaded a Democratic South Korea, allied with USA North Korea and South Korea were split along the 38th parallel. This of course caused problems when actually both wanted to rule the nation. Chosen by the president (Harry Truman) Gen. Douglas MacArthur lead the multi-national troops in South Korea. Heavy fighting went on for about a year. During that whole time the United Nations was gaining ground. Late the UN then lost ground when China intervened, and helped North Korea. The Battle lines went back were they began, 38th parallel. At the 38th parallel, in July 1951, there were truce talks. The UN placed himself as an arbiter world after the war ended. No large change in Korea's, the civil war is still going on.