The Korean War was caused by a variety of factors, including the division of Korea after World War II, with the North being communist and the South being capitalist. Tensions between the two Koreas flared up due to conflicting political ideologies and territorial disputes. Additionally, the involvement of external powers like the Soviet Union and China supporting the North, and the United States supporting the South, further escalated tensions and eventually led to the outbreak of war. Lastly, the failure to hold free and fair elections in North Korea and the desire of both sides to reunify Korea under their own government also played a role in sparking the conflict.
