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Korean Government & Politics:
"USA As S. Korea's Big Brother"

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2007231183
Social Studies Department

The influence of the USA since the 19th century on the history of mankind has been far greater than any other nation. It has been the factor that has altered both the greatest war that has ever taken place on Earth, World War I and II. It is no surprise that the USA with such influence has influenced the fate of S. Korea as well.
Going through the Japanese Colonization from 1910 to 1945 and the three year Korean war from 1950, the situation for both Koreas, especially that of South Korea, was devastating. However, from the 1960's, S. Korea made a very rapid economic development that has enabled them to contain the 12th largest economy in the world. Some experts say that this was due to the dictatorial system S. Korea had from 1961 to 1979 under President Park Jung Hee.
Park is generally viewed as one who played a vital role in the development of South......

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