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1945
After World War II, Japanese occupation ends with Soviet troops occupying area north of the 38th parallel, and US troops in the south. -
1950
South Korea declares independence, starting the Korean war -
2004
US proposes to cut their troops by a third. -
2007
South Korea and US agree on a free-trade after 10 months of talks, although US Congress ratifies it in 2011. -
2012
South Korea makes a deal with the U.S. that almost triples the range of its ballistic missile system to 800km, this was the response to north Koreas test of a long-range rocket in April. -
2014
South and north Korea fried into seas across the western maritime border during largest south us military training exercise region for 20 years -
2015
North Korea fires short range surface to air missiles into the sea, trying to show force against annual drills between South Korea and the United States -
Vocab.
Free trade-international trade left to its course, tariffs, quotas, and other restrictions. Maritime-connected with the sea and seafaring or military activity. 38th parallel-The 38th parallel north formed the border between North and South Korea prior to the Korean War.
Ratifies-a sign or to give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement making it officially valid. . -
Armistice
South Korea and North Korea signed an armistice to end the korean war in 1953. Armistice is a temporary agreement that both sides from war have to sign in order to temporarily end war and start peace. -
Conclusion
We are South Korea’s ally. We’ve helped them with the Korean war and we continue to help them in general. We signed an armistice with them 1953 with them and ratified it in 2011. We receive about $42 billion from South Korea just from imports.
