North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung offered the following justification for waging war. We are opposed to the line of compromise wit
h imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of . . . being afraid to fight it. Which statement is the best summary of Kim Il-Sung’s point of view? The 38th parallel is a line against imperialism that should not be crossed. We are not afraid of South Koreans and will fight them if they invade us. The 38th parallel artificially divides Korea, and we must fight to unite our nation. It is in our interests to compromise with the imperialist forces of the West.
The 38th parallel artificially divides Korea, and we must fight to unite our nation.
Explanation:
After the Second World War, the parallel 38 divided North and South Korea. However, during the Korean War, North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung invaded South Korea in an effort to reunite the countries. However, he was unsuccessful to gain power in the South, where US forces remained.
