The Cold War is often thought of a war only between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and the United States of America‚ however that is not the case. There were proxy wars in countries like Vietnam‚ Korea and Pakistan. The Cold War itself is a complicated subject that was seen as “good (capitalism)” vs. bad (communism)”‚ which in itself was a bad idea that wouldn’t allow for a case by case analysis of the conflicts around the world. But in a time of “Domino Theory”‚ President Eisenhower’s
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election in Korea‚ both US and USSR were against it. In 1948‚ North and South became officially different country. Rhee Syngman became the leader of the South‚ Republic of Korea. Rhee was serious anti-communist. He killed all the people who seemed like communist which led to massacre in Jeju. US were fearful that Rhee will intend to go to war with North. US stop providing Rhee
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his own Communist leadership. For a small amount of time the north was hopeful to spread their communist regime and gain the trust of the people‚ but the more popular Syngman Rhee‚ the leader of the south won the support of the general population. This took away the hope they had to unify the country without fighting. Dr. Syngman Rhee was an American-educated Korean exile who returned to his country to become the first president of South Korea in 1948. After North Koreans crossed the 38th parallel
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country was in dire need of a leader who would take a stand and lift the country from the ashes and bring the people together towards a greater future. However‚ after 15 years of repressive government by the first president‚ Syngman Rhee‚ the country was led to more trouble. Syngman Rhee was forced out of office into exile after the April 19 Revolution‚ which consisted of student mass demonstrations against widespread 1 corruption and despotic rule. The incompetence and
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Tanks (T-34’s)‚ Jets (MIG-15’s)‚ Trucks‚ Boats‚ Artillery‚ Medical Supplies‚ Food‚ Small Arms‚ Ammunition‚ etc. * When Joseph Stalin died in March 1953‚ the North Koreans and the US settled on the Armistice in July 1953 without the presence of Syngman Rhee. * The US Containment Policy extended the cold war from occupied Europe to the rest of the world. They led a UN military force to prevent South Korea from falling into the hands of the communists. * China fought on the side of the Communists
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to the fact that a number of factors contributed towards the war. The viewpoint of North Korea starting the war can be seen as Kim ill sung had the intention of reuniting Korea under communism‚ however there was hostility within South Korea as Syngman Rhee also aimed to reunite Korea under his nationalist views. The two superpowers of the time can be seen as responsible for the outbreak of war because the Korean War can be viewed as a product of the cold war as the USSR backed the north and the USA
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controlled north; Kim along with other communists fought the Japanese in Korea and Manchuria2 and saw conservatives like Syngman Rhee as collaborators to Japanese rule‚ it is also known that Kim was ruthless in his purging of the Chinese faction in the Korean communist party led by Pak Il-Yu3. The leader of South Korea after American occupation was anti-communist ‘strongman’ Syngman Rhee; Rhee was a right wing conservative who soon after attaining political office began enacting laws that tackled political
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was that the US-supported Syngman Rhee. Yet‚ the USA was still very worried about the viablilty of this government. At the end of the Second World War‚ Korea had been taken over by People’s Committees which were dominated by communist and formed the basis of the government in the North. Therefore‚ when USA and USSR withdrew their army from Korea as previously agreed‚ South Korea was now dangerously exposed. When a US Special Envoy named Dulles came and Visit Seoul‚ Rhee asked US for help. However
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They each provoked each other multiple times for an all-out war. Both Kim and Rhee had personalities which were driven by war to bring the other Korea under their command. However‚ Kim’s extreme desire for war and unification is brought out with his constant pressuring of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and Chinese leader Mao Zedong
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1. The coastline borders the Yellow Sea‚ East China Sea‚ and the Sea of Korea. G. Has four seasons just like the United States II. The history of South Korea. A. South Korea was established on August 15th 1948. 1. Their First president was Syngman Rhee. a. He was born on March 26th 1875 and died July 19th 1965 b. He was elected for times in 1948‚ 1952‚ 1956‚ and 1960. B. South Korea divided from North Korea after Japan’s surrender in World War II in 1945. 1. The 38th parallel was proposed
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