North and South: Different in Economy and in Culture
It has been said that hostility between the North and South reflected the difference between two different cultures, not between two different economic systems. This statement, however, is only partially true. The North and the South did have different cultures -- and they also had different economic systems.
The South had an agricultural economy that consisted mainly of cash crops of tobacco and cotton. These were exported and in this manner the South did well for itself. The Northern economy was mainly industrial but also consisted of smaller farms that were not primarily cash crops but rather produce for the homestead. The South's focus on cash cropping created a problem for the Confederacy during the War, especially when Southern ports were blockaded by the Union. Exports could not be delivered to foreign countries, which meant that income could not be collected. Thus, the Southern economy was crippled. Economic collapse was not unexpected, however. Because of the limited nature of the Southern economy, many commentators were shocked that the South was able to sustain itself for as long...
Certainly, this is reinforced by recent legislative efforts currently under discussion in the parliament. The ruling Grand National Party has been the subject of public resistance more recently, perhaps owing to the global economic slowdown which has caused widespread discontent throughout the world. In response, and with elections -- at that time -- approaching, the South Korean government considered the passage of legislation that would both place limitations and
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S. However, the nation's powerful military and unpredictable nature make it a significant threat to world peace. North Korea's military strength belies its weakness in all other areas. The economy is essentially non-functional, the people struggle to survive and non-military accomplishments are few and far between. Yet, North Korea is a nuclear power, which gives it great strength and makes it a nation of acute interest for the United States.
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