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

Summary and Questions on the Last Three Chapters of Chang-Rae Lee’s Native Speaker
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In five pages this paper summarizes the final three chapters of Chang-Rae Lee’s 1995 debut novel Native Speaker, with discussion and comprehension questions also provided. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGnatspeak.rtf

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