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Tomáš Masaryk and Syngman Rhee's Perception of Democracy, Christianity, and Communism
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마사릭과 이승만의 민주주의, 기독교 그리고 공산주의에 대한 인식

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East European and Balkan Institute 동유럽발칸연구 동유럽발칸연구 제42권 제3호 KCI Accredited Journals
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2018.1
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137 - 176 (40page)

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This study analyzes Tomáš Masaryk and Syngman Rhee’s perceptions of democracy, Christianity, and communism; in relation to national independence and nation-building. Though acknowledging it was still in its early stages, Masaryk expected democracy to be less threatening than European monarchies and thus an apt foundation in the construction of a nation that would emphasize moral responsibility. In contrast, Rhee based his understanding of the democratic system on the United States constitution and envisaged the establishment of a such a nation. In terms of the acceptance of Christianity, Rhee embraced Protestantism and in doing so attempted to break Sinocentric conventions. Masaryk, on the other hand, found the origins of European Protestantism from within the history of Czechoslovakia. Furthermore, Rhee sought out to establish independence and self-sustainability with an education and scholarship based on Protestantism. While Masaryk pursued the separation of church and state, he also hoped for Protestant values to carry a healthy “social compulsion” that could assist in building the nation. During Japanese occupation of Korea, whereas Rhee maintained a view of Russo-phobia and anti-communism, he prioritized cooperation with Russia and the communists for liberation and independence. Noting the absence of love, morality, justice; Masaryk also condemned communism and regarded it as a subdivision of socialism. By the end of the Second World War, Rhee emphasized strong anti-communism policies leading to the establishment of the Republic of Korea. Czechoslovakia, nonetheless, did not keep up a solid opposition to communism and eventually witnessed its coalition government proceed with the communization of the nation.

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