Government of South Korea

involved in both the wars in Korea and Vietnam because of the Second World War. The Second World War included the collapse of the Japanese empire, and Korea was part of the Japanese empire. Therefore after the collapse of the Japanese empire Korea was free and most Koreans wanted a unified state. However the Soviet Union and the US thought differently. The Soviet Union wanted to expand their land making Korea a communist land and the US countered that by trying to make Korea be a democracy. They…

William Westmoreland is better known by his service during the Vietnam War, but prior to the Vietnam War he began to establish himself as a commander in both World War II and the Korean War. William Westmoreland cut his teeth as a Lieutenant during World War II seeing combat in the North Africa theater and then in the invasion of Italy. Westmoreland quickly reached the position of Chief of Staff for the 9th Infantry Division. After World War II Westmoreland continued to move up in the ranks and…

Joanna. According to the article, North Korea was testing the nuclear weapons while Trump was vacationing in Florida with his family on the weekend. Another way to look at it, North Korea was testing the missiles to proof to the western nation that they also have enough power to control the world. However, they also feel threatened by the U.S. that they will overreact and get involved with North Korea. Without a warning from the United Nation and the U.S, North Korea still want to develop…

On 20 Oct 2015, the 20th divided family reunion meeting was hold in Mount Kumgang area in DROK, 389 South Korean participants fortunately had a brief meeting with their 141 relatives from North Korea after a 20 months absence. The sorrow and tears at the reunion site reminds people that the divided family issue, one of Korea's most urgent and pressing humanitarian problem caused by its historical and political division, is still remained unsolved and grim. This paper will summarize the…

In North Korea, sixty two percent of the whole population relies on either biweekly or monthly rations. Some of these people are in desperate situations, while others are not. On average, forty percent of the population urgently needs food assistance. Two thirds of the country do not have a constant meal plan and are fighting for food. This adds up to about 2.8 million people that are fighting chronic malnutrition and food insecurity. In previous decades, North Korea has been agriculturally…

North Korea is an Asian country located in the Northern part of the Korean peninsula. It is surrounded by China, South Korea, the East Sea, and the Yellow Sea. North Korea’s physical land mostly consists of rigid mountains and valley and is divided into the east and west coasts by the Nangnim Mountains. A multitude of river systems flow through the valleys and end up in the adjacent seas. Dormant volcanoes are scattered through North Korea’s mountain ranges. The temperature is generally cool in…

when North Korea was disqualified from the World Cup and fined by Fifa for their steroids scandal, soccer would become a lost pursuit for them. Soccer is a dangerous game in North Korea, and it’s also the country’s favorite. The danger that soccer poses for the country exists in their punishments towards the soccer players after large losses Good sportsmanship is hard to find in North Korea. The danger that North Korean soccer poses for the rest of the world is the possibility of North Korea…

Human rights and social justice issues related to the case of Kim-Ly case include discrimination because of her ethnicity and gender, lack of health care due to poverty, and domestic violence/abuse from members of society. Kim-Ly’s discrimination due to her being Vietnamese and a female are impactful in many ways. In the case, Kim-Ly was harassed by her supervisor at work. He provided sexual remarks and stated that he hired her in hopes that she will be cooperative and friendly towards him. In a…

to understand exactly why North Korea dislikes the United States so much. On June 25th, 1950 a war began on the 38th parallel. The war broke out when North Korean troops began a carefully coordinated attack on South Korea. When this occurred president Harry S. Truman quickly got U.S. troops involved in the situation. In fear of another country being lost to communism the United States committed a war crime which is one of plenty of reasons that makes North Korea hate the United States. After…

Rising North Korean aggressions are nothing new to their neighbors but Kim Jong Un’s terror campaign has lasting effects on the Japanese. The New York Times Tokyo cheif Motoko Rich writes an article explaining the most recent missile test by North Korea. She also explains how the United States wants Japan, and other countries involved, to react to the most recent aggressions. The author uses an Ethos argument by quoting many experts with a single opinion without giving any opposing opinions or…