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The Study Of The America's Assistance Policy To Park Chun-hee Administration (1961-1968)

Posted on:2012-09-19Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:B ZhengFull Text:PDF
GTID:2215330368495747Subject:Special History
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1960s Northeast Asia region's political framework in tremendous changes, and its core content is one of U.S.-Soviet two superpower reached on the Korean peninsula. During the cold war the international situation within the United States and the foremost bridgehead on the Korean aid policies and multidimensional into the period the united states policy Northeast Asia a miniature. south Korea in the united states foreign policy, it belongs to the least developed countries but their unique geopolitics advantage for U.S. to "The anti-communist outpost"and"Showcase for democracy"Therefore, in the context of the Cold War the United States assistance to South Korea's main goal is to maintain the survival of capitalism, South Korea, in order to fight against the Soviet Union and other communist countries. However, the Syngman Rhee regime in Korea and the U.S. aid policy differences, the weakness of Chang Myon regime, the United States expect political stability and economic development is not achieved in South Korea. Military coup by Park Chung-hee in 1961, climbed the stage of Korean history, Korean coup not only changed the trajectory of development, but also changed the U.S. view on the future of Korea. This article will detail the U.S. government after the military coup in the attitude and response measures; Park Chung-hee came to power in the anti-communist, economic development, active consultation with Japan restored diplomatic relations, expressing the desire to send troops to Vietnam and a series of initiatives to the development of the United States to see the dawn of the Republic of Korea, while Also in line with the policy objectives of the United States in Korea. The United States to South Korea in order to achieve the transformation of political and economic framework to the benefit of Korean aid leverage to reduce or stop aid to Korea threat, forcing the Park Chung-hee to accept U.S. guidance. Although the United States is based on Korea's own interests to adjust aid policies, but the objective is also to promote the economic development of South Korea, realized during the Park Chung-hee regime, South Korea's "economic take-off", but also for South Korea created a powerful military bloc, as Park Chung-hee regime, the stability of developmental play an important role.
Keywords/Search Tags:US-ROK relations, Assistance policy, Park Chung-hee
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