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The division of Korea was quite devastating for the country in many ways. For instance, much of the industry and power supply was in the north, while most of the agricultural production was in the south. The two parts of the country were heavily interdependent. So, let us assume that all of the country had come under U.S. military occupation. Would this have meant that a united Korea would have been richer by 2016 than it is in OTL? And what would have been the result in short term? Would Syngman Rhee still have been able to come to power?
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