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The German invasion of Poland marked the beggining of the Axis powers and one of the worst wars in human history.
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South Korea's border is defined at the 38th Parallel.
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Both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea.
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75,000 North Korean soldiers invaded South Korea June 25, 1950, after a three year war, "peace" was declared at the 38th Parallel, a demilitarised zone.
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After a student protest claiming electoral, President Syngman Rhee steps down, a new constitution forms the Second Republic, but political freedoms remain limited.
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A coup forces General Park Chung-hee into power and ends the Second Republic.
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After a massacre of student protesters in Gwangju, martial law is declared.
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After the June Democracy Movement, the direct election of the president is added to the constitution.
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The Sunshine Policy is declared stating three things.
No armed invasion from the North will be tolerated.
The South is not allowed to absorb the North in any way.
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After a summit, the North stops propaganda broadcasts against the South.