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Papers On Korea & Korean Issues
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Pyong Gap Min/Korean Immigrant Families
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A 5 page analysis of sociologist and researcher Pyong Gap Min's book Changes and Conflicts: Korean Immigrant Families in New York, which deals with the ongoing evolution of the Korean-American family structure in New York City. . The context of this work is particularly focused on the economic integration of Korean households into the small business sector. The central thesis has to do with the ways in which family-owned businesses are adjusting to the changes in family power structures. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90min.rtf
Recycling Systems: Australia and South Korea
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A 3 page discussion of the variation which exists between these two countries in regard to the recycling systems they have in place. The author contends that this variation is attributable to the relative speed with which these countries have progressed to their contemporary industrial status. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPausRcy.rtf
Reporting on Concentration Camps in North Korea: A Twenty-First Century Human Rights Travesty
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An 18 page paper which is written as an address delivered to members of an international human rights’ organization, which discusses the existence of concentration camps (specifically addressing the camp in Yodok) in North Korea and the flagrant violations of individual rights that are taking place there. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGnkcamp.rtf
Should American Troops Be in South Korea:
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This 6 page paper discusses the present situation and history of U.S. and South Korean relations. Furthermore, this paper discusses whether of not U.S. Forces should be there and how we attempt to decide if U.S. involvement is right or wrong. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSSKorea.rtf
Should North Korea Be Given Food Aid?
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This 5 page paper considers how many countries are providing foreign aid to North Korea. Some argue this is right for humanitarian reasons. Others believe this is wrong due to the failure of food to get to those who need it as it is routed to the military and government supporters. This 5 page paper agues both sides and concludes that aid should be given, but increased monitoring should take place.
Filename: TEkoreaid.rtf
South Korea and U.S. Foreign Policy
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A 5 page overview of U.S. foreign policy as it has been applied to South Korea since the end of the Korean War. The author clarifies that much of this policy was implemented in response not just to South Korean concerns but to North Korean and
Soviet Union concerns. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPkorea6.rtf
South Korea: GNP After World War II
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10 pages in length. At the end of World War II, South Korea had the same Gross National Product (GNP) as many sub-Sahara African countries. Today, South Korea's GNP is more than thirty-eight times greater than even the most prosperous economy in sub-Sahara. How did this occur? Clearly, when one analyzes the history of such so-called newly industrializing countries such as South Korea, Singapore and Brazil, one will readily find that the political factors of institutions, ideology, culture, policies and political elites have significantly contributed to this economic success. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TLC_GNP.wps
Tae Kwon Do, Discipline & Uses
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A 2 page, creative essay on the various applications of Tae Kwon Do in modern society. The writer reviews several uses of this Korean martial art and discusses some personal experience with its study. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Taekwan.wps
Taekwondo -- The Martial Art of the “Smashing-Kick Fist Way
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This 8 page report discusses the martial art of taekwondo. Modern
taekwondo is an uniquely Korean martial art that came into being
in only the past fifty years. It was most commonly known as
“tangsudo” in the late 1940s and then “taesudo” (“smashing-kick
fist way”) in the 1950s. In the 1960s, it was renamed
“taekwondo” (“tae” = kick, “kwon” = fist, “do” = way) and then
formally received the official endorsement of the South Korean
government. It was a “demonstration sport” in the 1992 summer
Olympics and was recognized as an official Olympic sport in time
for its inclusion in the 2000 summer Olympics in Sydney,
Australia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWtaekwo.wps
