🗺️The Midnight Line That Changed a Country (Korea's 38th Parallel)
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🗺️The Midnight Line That Changed a Country (Korea's 38th Parallel)
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In this unbelievable TRUE story, discover how the border between North and South Korea — the 38th parallel — was drawn in the middle of the night by two U.S. Army officers using nothing but a National Geographic map.
Episode 108 of Believe It or Not! reveals:
Why Japan’s sudden surrender in 1945 caused a rush for control
How the Soviet Army was moving quickly into Korea
The midnight mission given to Dean Rusk and Charles Bonesteel
How a simple map line became the border of the DMZ
Why this “temporary” choice changed world history
Perfect for classrooms, curious kids, families, and listeners who love wild-but-true stories.
Keywords: Korea history for kids, 38th parallel explained, DMZ for kids, WW2 kids podcast, Korean Peninsula division, Cold War history for kids, National Geographic map story, Dean Rusk, Charles Bonesteel, kid-friendly history podcast.