EAST 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Modern Warfare, Retributive Justice, None Of The Above
31 May 2016
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Factors : - factionalism in the korean nationalist movement. Soviets and americans dividing the country after liberation. Kim il sung and syngman rhee both purged moderate elements of k politics, with the aid of their respective superpowers partners. General instability of the country after 40 years of japanese rule, especially war mobilization. North korea : growth of communist movement. Syngman rhee : from the hawaii american community. Imbalance of power in the new government/rok constitution-concentrated power in president. National security law and national police could be used against rhee"s political enemies. By 1950, rhee has established a pattern of authoritarian rule based on his alliance w/ conservative and economic elites, his large ans intrusive national police apparatus, and support of rok military. Us supported r by providing mil training, econ assistance . Insurgent fighting began a guerrilla war against national police. Rok police and army suppressed the insurrection in an anti-communist purge against inmin"gun.
