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    "The U.S. military was largely unprepared for the challenge of administering the country, arriving with no knowledge of the language, culture or political situation." What country does this quote refer to?

    Question #95092. Asked by author. (Apr 26 08 8:10 PM)


    dj168

    Well from wikipedia it says Korea...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Military_Government_in_Korea

    Apr 26 08, 8:19 PM
    BRY2K

    Korea

    The country in this period was plagued by political and economic chaos, which arose from a variety of causes. The aftereffects of the Japanese occupation were still felt in the occupation zone, as well as in the Soviet zone in the North.

    In addition, the U.S. military was largely unprepared for the challenge of administering the country, arriving with no knowledge of the language or political situation.

    Thus, many of their policies had unintended destabilizing effects.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Military_Government_in_Korea

    Apr 26 08, 8:22 PM


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