The American Press and the Cold War

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The narrative explores the role of American journalism during the Cold War, specifically focusing on the rise of President Syngman Rhee's authoritarian regime in South Korea. It examines how foreign correspondents challenged U.S. military and political narratives, pushing the issue of South Korean repression into public discourse. However, as the Korean War began in 1950, the media shifted its focus, abandoning critical coverage of South Korean democracy, signaling a transition to a more supportive stance towards authoritarian allies in the context of Cold War politics.