Define the term "stalemate" and describe how it applies to the conflict in Korea

Stalemate is a situation in which neither side in an argument or contest can make progress.

The Korean War ended in a stalemate. When the Korean War began, the border between North and South Korea was the 38th parallel. North Korea was communist, and South Korea was non-communist. At the beginning of the war, North Korea nearly conquered all of South Korea. Thus, the war was a stalemate with no clear winner.

stalemate is when both sides in a war cannot fight. this describes Korea as they cannot fight each other as the weapons would affect both sides greatly