chapter 17 section 3. 1945- koreans celebrated japanese defeat in wwii with joy and hope after...
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Chapter 17Section 3
1945- Koreans celebrated Japanese defeat in WWII with joy and hope
After WWII, U.S. and Soviets agreed to let Korea regain independence
Troops were sent to Korea to accept Japanese surrender Soviets occupied above 38th parallel U.S. occupied below 38th parallel
As cold war rivalries increased, Soviets helped communists gain power in the North
Likewise, U.S. back non-communists in the south 1948- Korea officially split into North and South Korea
Clashes still occurred between the two UN Involvement
U.S. saw N. Korea invasion as communist threat UN voted to send troops to S. Korea With these troops, both the South and the North
fought constantly Aftermath of the War
Stalemate ending 1953 – both signed armistice Korea was still divided at the 38th parallel The war left the two areas in a ruinous state
Government With confucian background, authoritarian rule was
accepted Syngman Rhee, 1st president, and other
successors were strict about people’s freedoms They believed this was necessary to regain stability and
promote economic growth 1960 – protests forced Rhee to resign 1980s- democratic elections took place Today, the government is still suppressive but
oppostion groups have also won rights
Economic Growth 1953- faced great difficulty with rebuilding
cities because of the great refugee population With aid from the U.S., great progress has been
made and today it is one of the most industrialized Asian countries
Government has tight control over the market Exports: automobiles, textiles, & electronics With industrialization also comes
environmental pollution
Social Change New middle class emerged Industry drew farmers to the urban areas Nuclear families are more common than
extended families Women have more rights and jobs in
factories Many Confucian traditions and values are
still in place
Closed society under communist dictatorship 1948-1994 Kim il Sung established
totalitarian state Complete obedience was to him
Isolated N.Korea to practice self-reliance Very few imports and exports today Kim Jong IL took over after his father After 1995, natural disasters resulted in
famine and economic failings It forced government to increase trade and permit
foreign investment
Hope to reunite land still exists A nonagression pact has been signed
after 1990s There is still fear and suspicion
between the two countries North Korea has nuclear weapons and
missiles which threaten many other countries around the world