ARMISTICE
THE ARMISTICE
Finally, after neither side could produce an attack truly effective, in July of 1951, peace talks between the warring nations had finally begun. Unfortunately, because of the extensive demands of each nation, these talks dragged out over long periods of time, and did little to bring the nations to an agreement. This changed when Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected on November 4, 1952. Eisenhower went to Korea to find that the peace talks truly needed to speed up to bring the war to an end. When President Eisenhower spoke publicly, he hinted that use nuclear power was in consideration to bring the war to an end.
By 1953, all sides involved in the war were ready to end the meaningless skirmishes, dogfights, and deaths. On July 27th, 1953, after much debate and compromise an armistice was signed. This agreement established that prisoners of war had the choice if they wanted to return to their home countries. 75% the Chinese forces did not wish to return, and 50% of the North Korean soldiers wished not to return. This armistice also established a border between the two Koreas, giving South Korea a little extra territory. The war has legally continued since July 27th, 1953, for the countries have only agreed to stop attacks.
Finally, after neither side could produce an attack truly effective, in July of 1951, peace talks between the warring nations had finally begun. Unfortunately, because of the extensive demands of each nation, these talks dragged out over long periods of time, and did little to bring the nations to an agreement. This changed when Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected on November 4, 1952. Eisenhower went to Korea to find that the peace talks truly needed to speed up to bring the war to an end. When President Eisenhower spoke publicly, he hinted that use nuclear power was in consideration to bring the war to an end.
By 1953, all sides involved in the war were ready to end the meaningless skirmishes, dogfights, and deaths. On July 27th, 1953, after much debate and compromise an armistice was signed. This agreement established that prisoners of war had the choice if they wanted to return to their home countries. 75% the Chinese forces did not wish to return, and 50% of the North Korean soldiers wished not to return. This armistice also established a border between the two Koreas, giving South Korea a little extra territory. The war has legally continued since July 27th, 1953, for the countries have only agreed to stop attacks.