Syngman+Rhee+(Yi+Sung-man)

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Biographical information: Syngman Rhee was born in Kaesong, [|Korea], on 26th April, 1875. He took an interest in politics and in 1897 he was imprisoned by the Yi Dynasty for taking part in a protest against the monarchy.
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SOURCES: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDsyngman.htm

-Syngman Rhee- He born on April 26th, 1875 in Kaesong, Korea. He was interested in politics. He also went through some difficulties such as being imprisoned by the Yi Dynasty for opposing the monarchy when he was 22. After he was released, he went to USA to study and finally received a Ph.D from Prinston university. Then he came back to korea after the Second World War. And for the next two years, he emerged as the main right-wing politician in Korea and in 1947. Also, he received the unofficial support of the US government. He was elected as the first president of Korea in 1948. He remained in power even after the Korean war, which began by North Korea's surprise attack. It is known that "Over the years his regime was seen as authoritarian, corrupt and inefficient." However, he was re-elected for president for 1956 and 1960, however this rose a anti-government demonstrations because many weren't convinced that this was a fair election. The citizens went against Syngman Rhee and a student uprising overturned Rhee's government in 1960, April. Rhee evacuated to Hawaii until his death, which was on July 19th, 1965. He is known as a unworthy president to Korean till this day, due to the split of North and South Korea and also "his administration presided with a heavy hand over a poor and corrupt society which changed little under his watch."
 * __Jenny Hwang (D block)__**

-sources- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDsyngman.htm https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/04/117_64364.html http://www.nndb.com/people/451/000111118/syngman-rhee-2.jpg (The picture)

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