Hi to everyone.
I started this thread as I'm quite curious about South Korea.
I have a project in mind but I want to totally understand the country before starting.
1. How was Syngman Rhee as president?
I've seen that his regime was quite corrupt, authoritarian and that he got along japanese and former collaborators.
But I'd like to learn more about it.
2. How did Park Chung-hee reformed the economy?
He is the main reason for Korea's current success and I really want to know why, what he did specifically?
What kind of actions did he take to get his goal?
3. Would Korea have a better time if Park Chung-hee hadn't been killed in 1979?
Now two questions in What If...-style.
A) If Korea was united by USA after the Korean War (Please don't discuss if China or the Soviet Union would intervene, let's just assume it happened) how would their economy develop?
Would Syngman Rhee reverse the North Korean land reform? Would he keep it? What about the state industries? Would they stay in that way?
B) Syngman Rhee would surely get some popularity for uniting the peninsula but let's remember he was a bloody tyrant, would he stay in power more than OTL? Would he stay a shorter time?
And the last one (Apologies for the several questions)
I.- How defensible is the Korea-China border?
Does the terrain favours the defenders? Please give input on how could Korea give a tough time to invading chinese troops.
Thanks!
I started this thread as I'm quite curious about South Korea.
I have a project in mind but I want to totally understand the country before starting.
1. How was Syngman Rhee as president?
I've seen that his regime was quite corrupt, authoritarian and that he got along japanese and former collaborators.
But I'd like to learn more about it.
2. How did Park Chung-hee reformed the economy?
He is the main reason for Korea's current success and I really want to know why, what he did specifically?
What kind of actions did he take to get his goal?
3. Would Korea have a better time if Park Chung-hee hadn't been killed in 1979?
Now two questions in What If...-style.
A) If Korea was united by USA after the Korean War (Please don't discuss if China or the Soviet Union would intervene, let's just assume it happened) how would their economy develop?
Would Syngman Rhee reverse the North Korean land reform? Would he keep it? What about the state industries? Would they stay in that way?
B) Syngman Rhee would surely get some popularity for uniting the peninsula but let's remember he was a bloody tyrant, would he stay in power more than OTL? Would he stay a shorter time?
And the last one (Apologies for the several questions)
I.- How defensible is the Korea-China border?
Does the terrain favours the defenders? Please give input on how could Korea give a tough time to invading chinese troops.
Thanks!