HIST 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Park Chung-Hee, Syngman Rhee, Korea Democratic Party
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Park chung hee: authoritarian state & economic development. 1953 coming out of 3 years of war. More people in the cities than ever before in south korea. Commitment that the us would insure the security of south korea after the war. Stationed forces in south korea because of this. No real plan for creating stability or economic growth. Lost by one vote but considered it a technicality. Challenges in corruption, urbanization, increasing literacy, rising democratic party. Bid for 4th term---> vote rigging ---> rioting. Tried to rig the election even though his opponent had died of. Tried to rig the election even though his opponent had died of cancer. Rhee was exiled to hawaii, vp committed suicide. Some view him as patriotic that has a lot of challenges after. Less ideological difference than support for their individual leaders. Legitimacy based on need to stay vigilant against communism. Secret negotiations with japan to re-establish diplomatic relations.