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Papers On Korea & Korean Issues
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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
The Asian Crisis and the IMF
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7 pages. During the Asian Economic Crisis the Washington-based International Monetary Fund offered a huge sum to help South Korea reestablish their economic base. This paper will focus on the crisis, with the emphasis on Korea, and the International Monetary Fund. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAimfkr.rtf
The Economy of Third World: A View of South Korea
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This 13 page paper
considers the nature of the debt crisis in the Third World and the role
that large organizations played in determining the conditions of Third
World nations. In particular, this paper assesses the views of the
economy of Korea relative to the view of Third World debt. Bibliography
lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHThirdK.wps
The Effect of Democracy on the Mind-Set of the Korean People
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This 20 page paper looks at the history of Korea and particularly at South Korea's history over several decades. How the people have fared through change and an emphasis on democracy is the focus of this paper.
Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA325SK.rtf
The Future of North and South Korea
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Using Bruce Cummings book ' Korea's Place In The Sun: A Modern History' this 6 page paper considers the future of the country in the context of its past. Issues such as increased democracy and corporate restructuring in the South, the development of the command economy and political restructuring in the North and the issues of future political relations are all discussed. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEkorea1.wps
The Future of South Korea as Regards GATT
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5 pages in length. Looks at the implementation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the Uruguay round of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The future of South Korea is examined as far as employment, economy and e-commerce. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAgattu.wps
The Influence of Native Beliefs on Modern Korea
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This 7 page paper looks at Korea and its embrace of religion, particularly native religious beliefs. The positive effects of Buddhism and Shamanism on modernity are duly noted but the paper argues that Confucianism has been detrimental to the development of Korea. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA148Kor.rtf
The International Monetary Fund (IMF): A Case for Reform
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A 30 page discussion of the influence of the International Monetary fund in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Extensive case studies are presented of Korea and Argentina in particular with additional emphasis placed on Indonesia. The impact of the IMG is is contrasted with that of agencies like the World Bank as are the successes of these countries and their continuing economic despair. Areas of needed concentration are highlighted. Bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: PPimf.rtf
The Korean American Experience
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A 5 page account of the cultural and racial difficulties experienced by Korean Americans. Discusses language difficulties as well as difficulties in adjusting to mainstream U.S. culture and having that culture accept them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPkorean.wps
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