From this point-of-view, the ethic principles which Confucius tried to teach can be considered principles that can be applied both at personal and collective level. (Koo,50) The purpose of the philosopher is the well being of the individual, but also the one of society
The main source of potential conflict is to be found in that Koreans favor the group over the individual, whereas the Americans are individualistic and tend to base their behavior on abstract codes of morality. (Oak, 35) All in all, it can be stated that the Confucian principles have an extremely strong impact upon the construction and development of social relationships in the contemporary South Korean world and this is not without consequences
The media campaigns which are promoting a female figure who is independent and who deserves a role which is equal to that of the male have had an important impact upon the mentality of South Korean women and this challenges this specific Confucian principle. (Elizabeth, 1) A further type of relationship that might create challenges for the involved parties is represented by the partnership between a Korean and an American in terms of business
While it is easy to understand why the last two are considered bonds, since they are based on strong feelings in the case of the wife and husband and also on blood ties in the case of parents and children, one might be surprised at the blood lines between sovereign and subject. (Weiming,27) It is obvious that there is an entire ethics behind this kind of reasoning
Role in Development of South Korean Economy The end of the Second World War saw the division of the Korean Peninsula into two separate countries: North Korea, under the control of the Communists, and South Korea, under the control of the United States and it's allies. (Carter 2010) In June of 1950, the North Koreans, with Soviet support, invaded the South in an effort to re-unite the two countries in a "People's Republic of Korea
(Carter 2010) In June of 1950, the North Koreans, with Soviet support, invaded the South in an effort to re-unite the two countries in a "People's Republic of Korea." (Hickey 2000) With the intervention of the United States and it's U
As one historian put it "From 1953 on, the United States recognized a responsibility for economic and military assistance." (Mason 1980, 181) Even while the war was still being fought, the United States sent an economic recovery team to evaluate the economic situation in South Korea
President Eisenhower had stated that South Korea was an important part of the Free World an it played an important role on the front lines of the war against the spread of Communism. (Medhurst 2000) Originally the economic development of South Korea was the responsibility of the U
However, it was not until the South Koreans took control and responsibility for their own economic development in 1963 that their economy exploded. (Oliver 1993, 283-295) While the Americans provided invaluable assistance in creating the foundations of the South Korean economy, it was the South Koreans themselves who built a massive economic structure on top of that foundation
Based on a Bloomberg survey of economies, the 2010 GDP growth estimates rank South Korea Economy ahead of USA with 3.95% as its growth estimate and USA at 2.60% (Manyin, 10)
6% development in the second quarter and 2.9% development in the third (Nguyen, 10)
There is rising concern that the household debt is weighing down prospects for spending amid already meek income and employment growth. This is also raising concerns about an economic crisis especially if there will be an adjustment in house price (National Australia Bank 2)
South Korea, especially, had been through a great deal of trials and tribulations. It was still largely subservient to and controlled by North Korea, and in order to get past that point it would need to be modernized and have the strength and ability to break free and operate more independently (Aroskar & Swanson, 2002)
One of the ways in which South Korea used modernization theory was to rely heavily on United States assistance in order to learn what it could do to move forward. At the same time, however, the country was getting deeper and deeper into corruption and difficulties, so it was actually not becoming more modernized at all (Bello & Rosenfeld, 1990; Sachs & Woo, 1999)
Summit talks led to the South Korean leader being awarded the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize (Wong, 2000). The desire to reconcile was not reciprocated by North Korea, however, and the goal of bringing the two nations back together as one was eventually abandoned (Friedman & Wong, 2008)
It was still largely subservient to and controlled by North Korea, and in order to get past that point it would need to be modernized and have the strength and ability to break free and operate more independently (Aroskar & Swanson, 2002). That would not be something that could occur overnight, and the country went about it in the wrong way by allowing corruption to flourish (Haggard, 2000; Wong, 2000)
Instead of moving toward being a modern country that could take care of itself, metaphorically speaking, South Korea was struggling in the background with the corruption that had spread throughout its government and moved into its businesses. That was setting it up to take a significant financial fall, and the issues surrounding that corruption were not being appropriately faced by those who were in power and who had the opportunity to do something (Jones, 1998)
This was provided willingly, because the country appeared to be on the right path toward a strong, successful future. There were treaties with Japan, and South Korea also helped the United States fight in the Vietnam War (Sachs & Woo, 1999)
Many of the most powerful business owners in South Korea, along with many of the government workers, were part of the problem. Development During the Park Administration In May of 1961, Park Chung-hee ended the Second Republic through a coup (Wong, 2000)
"To address questions about the appropriateness of the size and structure of the military system, a theory or model is needed that recognizes the military's manpower goals, incorporates the essential features of the military organization, and predicts the behavioural responses of personnel to alternative compensation and personnel policies." (Asch; Warner, 1994) Thus was born various schemes that accommodated social security, disability schemes, and the extra point scheme in education and job selection and many federal laws and policies now relate to the employment of people with disabilities