Repression in the 1930s, missionaries kicked-out as WW-II gets hot. 1945 August 15th Korea liberated by USA’s victory, declares independence. Russians move into the north, leading to division. “accidental” US destroys KPG, confusion; K leaders won’t accept plans for Trusteeship. AMG: General Hodge; Rhee Seung-man vs. Kim Koo 5str Gen Douglas MacArthur busy in as of East Asia” 1945-52. “Emperor 1947-8 Kim Il-sung will not unify or cooperate. RoK established by the UN. Division hardens, much conflict. Rhee power 1948. MACARTHUR DOCTRINE 1949 USA leaves. Kim Koo murdered. 1950-53 Korean War. NK wins, then Washington DC finally cares, due to Cold War. Orders MacArthur to intervene; Incheon; victory! But then China interferes! Truman refuses to use the A-bomb in 1952, MacArthur. Armistice 7/53 1954-60 Seoul vs. Pyeongyang; North Korea’s pseudo-communist cultish dictatorship Kim Il-sung’s Juche ideology and destruction of traditional culture in the North Stagnation, corruption & hunger in the South. Churches & USG help. culture starts to influence SK. 1961-1971 Park Chung Hee initial protest by US but then acceptance. – 1965 Park deal with Japan and supports US in Vietnam. 1. Thank-you 2. Anti-communism 3. War-experience 4. for soldiers 5. construction experience 1973 ME! 1975-79 Park becomes opponent of USA, especially Jimmy Carter, HR & D. 1980-1985 Chun Doo-hwan America opposes, then grudgingly accepts in 1982. – Gwangju Rebellion US fault? Anti-Americanism rises on the left. – 1986-8 USA supports Democracy Movement, passively. 88 OLYMPICS diplomacy! 1989-94 USA supports Roh Tae-woo & Kim Young Sam, but much anti-Americanism. Korea opens, exports soar! Exchanges, English teachers. 1995-2002 Good relations, although GWBush didn’t support Kim Dae-jung’s Sunshine. NK nuclear weapons crisis. 2002-2006 Anti-Americanism revives with Noh Moo-hyun; Go Home”. “Yankee 2007-2016 Relations are good again with Lee Myung-bak & Park Geun Hye, Despite the increasing tilt towards and troubles with NK.
Repression in the 1930s, missionaries kicked-out as WW-II gets hot. 1945 August 15th Korea liberated by USA’s victory, declares independence. Russians move into the north, leading to “accidental” division. US destroys KPG, confusion; K leaders won’t accept plans for Trusteeship. AMG: General Hodge; Rhee Seung-man vs. Kim Koo 5str Gen Douglas MacArthur busy in as “Emperor of East Asia” 1945-52. 1947-8 Kim Il-sung will not unify or cooperate. RoK established by the UN. Division hardens, much conflict. Rhee power 1948. MACARTHUR DOCTRINE 1949 USA leaves. Kim Koo murdered. 1950-53 Korean War. NK wins, then Washington DC finally cares, due to Cold War. Orders MacArthur to intervene; Incheon; victory! But then China interferes! Truman refuses to use the A-bomb in 1952, MacArthur. Armistice 7/53 1954-60 Seoul vs. Pyeongyang; North Korea’s pseudo-communist cultish dictatorship Kim Il-sung’s Juche ideology and destruction of traditional culture in the North Stagnation, corruption & hunger in the South. Churches & USG help. culture starts to influence SK. 1961-1971 Park Chung Hee – initial protest by US but then acceptance. 1965 Park deal with Japan and supports US in Vietnam. 1. Thank-you 2. Anti-communism 3. War-experience 4. for soldiers 5. construction experience 1973 ME! 1975-79 Park becomes opponent of USA, especially Jimmy Carter, HR & D. 1980-1985 Chun Doo-hwan – America opposes, then grudgingly accepts in 1982. Gwangju Rebellion – US fault? Anti-Americanism rises on the left. 1986-8 USA supports Democracy Movement, passively. 88 OLYMPICS diplomacy! 1989-94 USA supports Roh Tae-woo & Kim Young Sam, but much anti-Americanism. Korea opens, exports soar! Exchanges, English teachers. 1995-2002 Good relations, although GWBush didn’t support Kim Dae-jung’s Sunshine. NK nuclear weapons crisis. 2002-2006 Anti-Americanism revives with Noh Moo-hyun; “Yankee Go Home”. 2007-2016 Relations are good again with Lee Myung-bak & Park Geun Hye, Despite the increasing tilt towards and troubles with NK.
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