An 'armistice' was signed in 1953, and this detailed that the two Koreas would be kept separate by the 38th parallel, and friends and relatives were cruelly separated from one another, some never to see each other ever again. The after effects of the Korean War can also be seen in the Gulf War that took place in the years from 1990 to 1991 between the Allied Forces and

South Korea The Political, Social, and Economic Institutions in South Korea South Korea was considered to be one of the "Asian Tigers," but that designation of strength did not stop the country from experiencing serious problems in the past. These were financial, but they were also social and political. The country went through rapid changes, including a financial crisis, but before that crisis occurred there were other issues with which the country

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

Furthermore, an outright war could embroil the United States in a conflict far bigger than Iraq or Afghanistan, causing serious detriment to life, liberty and economic stability (Farrell, 2006). At this point, North Korea is still engaged in a process of saber-rattling. Their ability to impact markets and security is limited, but should the North Korean government make a bolder move, or force the West into a response, the situation

Korea The Effects of the Historical Division of Korea on Industry, Agriculture & Family Before the Korean War from 1950-1953, Korea was a single nation. Afterwards, the nation was divided into two halves, the North which embraced totalitarian communism, and the South which followed the path of liberal democracy (Kwak & Hwang). After decades of this difference, stark differences have emerged between the two nations, particularly in terms of industry, agriculture, and

That the market was going to open at that was inevitable, since international regulators and most other nations were once again opening their markets to U.S. beef. However, the Korean government, which had promised domestic farmers that it would keep tariffs high to protect the local industry, set about rapidly removing those tariffs when the Free Trade Agreement was reached (Hankyoreh, 2007). The response was swift. With a dramatic increase