Under the Leadership of Park Chung Hee, South Korea

question 72

Multiple Choice

Under the leadership of Park Chung Hee, South Korea

• A) pursued a policy of economic laissez-faire with no involvement of the government in the economy.
• B) turned South Korea away from a failing industrial society to a predominantly agricultural society.
• C) reduced the size and power of the military in favor of massive industrial growth.
• D) instituted a series of five years plans which created a strong industrial base.
• E) permanently adopted western-style democratic institutions and practices.

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