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    South Korean had lots of pain in the beginning and the middle of the 20th century, colonial period and 6.25 Korean War. Japan tried to change Korea in order to defeat them, but they failed. And when Japan changed Korea and left, Korean used Japanese rules. Their rules’ purpose wasn’t really helpful to Korea, but because Japan lost, some of them become helpful, and some of them made serious issues. By times flow, it changed, but still in Korean culture and society, but the change of the Japanese colonial

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    particularly prominent. Figure 8: Dancing School in South Korea Figure 9: Fashioning Boutiques in South Korea Figure 10: Wedding Photography in Korean Style Figure 11: Korean Plastic Surgery As the Korean wave becoming popular all over the world, more and more people also want to try to imitate the faces of Korean stars or improve their appearances in order to become more beautiful. So, the industry of plastic surgery in South Korea has drawn many tourists’ attention. According to

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    The people of North Korea live under an oppressive regime. Though despite the danger, there exist people willing to flee their country for a better life. The story of these refugees often are buried, but Euna Lee wanted their struggles to be known. Though in an ironic twist of fate, she was captured and held a prisoner in North Korea, being denied the very freedom she promoted. Despite this, Euna Lee’s time as a prisoner sheds light not on the plight of those fleeing North Korea, but those who still

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    aged 10 to 29… young North Korean refugees face challenges that are different from adults’, such as gaps in physical health… such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).” (Myong-Hyun, Resettling in South Korea: Challenges for Young North Korean Refugees

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    How did North Korea become the cruel country that scorches both surrounding and distant nations with its sternly severe socialist flame? Subjugated by Japan in 1910, North Korea was mercilessly enslaved for thirty-five years. Due to Japan's defeat in World War II in 1945, the United States occupied the southern region of the Korean Peninsula while Soviet troops seized the north. As a result communism spread like weeds. Sadly, North Korea's government, military, and economy were all by shaped by the

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    have established their identity as a free country or a communist country until today. The Cold War is somewhat like a Monopoly game. Who has the most valuable lands, who has the strongest weapons, who is the wealthiest, and who has the strongest government that is supported by their people. It seems like it is just a competition among the nations that shares the equivalent ideology that were divided into either the United States’ side or the Soviet Union’s side. At least one thing positive about the

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    Causes Of The Cold War

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    America’s involvement in Korea stood true by George Kennan’s containment policy. American President’s Harry S. Truman and stand out allied commander during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower had to stop communism from spreading like wildfire throughout the eastern world especially southeast Asia. The Cold War’s first proxy war began on June 25th, 1950. On this day, ninety thousand North Korean troops crossed the thirty-eighth parallel into South Korea. North and South Korea had already been exchanging

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    Essay On The Vietnam War

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    independent nation, Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh attempted to reach out to America on numerous of occasions, all of which failed to be successful. Eventually, Minh turned his attention to the Soviet Union for aid, causing alarm to the American government. The US. believed that if Vietnam were to inhabit communist ideals, that it would reflect the Domino Theory and eventually cause other countries within Asia to fall into communist hands. The US's involvement in the Vietnam War changed

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    North Korea and Nuclear Bombs Many people are at risk due to North Korea’s nuclear threats. The allies of the United States and the security of the country are as well. North Korea threatens the United States with nuclear weapons, therefore we must reach out to the allies of the US to help pressure North Korea and use the existing laws to the full extent against North Korea’s forbidden activities. In order to put a stop to North Korea’s nuclear weapons problem, we must travel back in time to World

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    Power In North Korea

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    that power in the wrong hands can lead to devastating effects. Take North Korea for instance. North Korea is a prime example of power being in the wrong hands. Korea used to be one nation, but now it is split into two. The government has restricted its own country and corrupted the nation, and dire consequences await those who dare to speak out against its dictators. The Divide In the first part of the 20th century, Korea was controlled by Japan, which wiped out most of Korea’s culture and even

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