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Would Korea have divided, without the influence of external powers? [closed]
The question came to me in a roundabout manner, while reading a translation of the Korean Declaration of Independence. I've reproduced some excerpts below (emphasis added):
Though Japan has ...
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What started the Korean war?
Is it true that the catalyst was a conflict about a tree right on the border? I heard it from a teacher at a US university as he was teaching a course about nation-states in and out of war.
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Were there Samurai equivalents in Korea or China?
Considering that the Samurai class had its distant roots in Chinese political structure, did China or Korea have a similar warrior class?
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Why was Goguryeo able to expand rapidly under Gwanggaeto's rule?
While watching a Korean drama called Gwanggaeto, the Great Conqueror and seeing how the king is praised by Koreans, I am curious to know what historical factors led to Kokuryŏ being able to conquer ...
