Evolution Korea
Korean scientists don't take any risks when it comes to the debate over evolution. The Society for Textbook Revise has been fighting to eliminate Archaeopteryx as well as horses and other evolutionary icons from textbooks.
Confucian traditions, with their emphasis on the world's success and the importance of education, still dominate the culture of the country. However, Korea is looking for a new paradigm of development.
Origins
The growth of Iron Age culture brought more sophisticated states such as Goguryeo Baekje and Silla to the Korean peninsula. They all developed a unique culture that was influenced by the influence of their powerful neighbours and they also adopted various aspects of Chinese culture, especially Confucianism and Buddhism, although shamanism continued to be practiced.
Goguryeo was the first of these kingdoms to implement its own form of government on the Korean people. It established a king-centered system of government in the early 2nd century. Through a series of wars it wiped out those who were loyal to the Han dynasty from the north of the peninsula and expanded its territory in Manchuria too.
During this period, a regional confederation called Buyeo was formed. Its founder Wang Geon was given the title of king, and his name was written down in the 13th century Samguk yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms). Buyeo became known as Goryeo and that is the reason why the name Korea came to be. Goryeo was a thriving commercial state and also a place of learning. They raised goats, sheep and other livestock and made furs out of the animals.
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Goryeo's economy was boosted by trade briskly with other countries which included the Song Dynasty of China. Byeongnando was the gateway to Gaeseong which was the capital of Gaeseong. Traders came from Central Asia, Arabia and Southeast Asia. The items they brought were silk and medicinal herbs.
Around 8,000 BCE the Koreans began establishing permanent settlements and cultivating cereal crops. They also invented pottery and polished stone tools and started organising themselves into clan societies. The Neolithic Age continued until the 12th century BC. At this time, Gija, a Shang dynasty prince from China is believed to have introduced high culture to Korea. Many Koreans believed, until the 20th century that Gija and Dangun gave Korea their people a basic culture.
Functions
Korea's old development paradigm, which emphasized the role of state-led capital accumulation and government intervention in industry and business, led to rapid economic growth that catapulted it from being one of the world's poorest countries to the ranks of OECD countries in three decades. This model was rife with moral hazards and outright corruption. It was therefore not sustainable in a world economy characterized by liberalization, trade, and the process of democratization.
The current crisis has exposed the weakness of the old paradigm, and it is likely that an alternative model will emerge in its place. The chapters 3 and 4 explore the genesis of Korea's state and business risk partnership. They demonstrate how the emergence economic actors that had an desire to maintain this system hindered Korea from adopting fundamental changes. These chapters, which concentrate on corporate governance and financial resources allocation, provide an in-depth analysis of the root factors that led to this crisis and suggest ways to implement reforms.
Chapter 5 explores the possible avenues for Korea's post-crisis evolution of the development paradigm and examines both the legacy of the past as well as the new trends created by the IT revolution. It also examines how these trends will affect Korea's social and political structures.
The major finding is that there are several emerging trends that are changing the nature of power and will determine the future of the country. In spite of the fact that political participation in Korea is still extremely limited, new forms are emerging which bypass political parties and challenge them, thus transforming the country's democratic system.
Another important point is that the influence and power of the Korean elite has waned. A large portion of the society feels disconnected from the ruling class. This fact points to a need for more efforts to educate and participate in civic life and new models of power sharing. Ultimately, the chapter concludes that the success or failure of Korea's development paradigm will depend on how these new ideas can be incorporated into the willingness to make difficult decisions.
Benefits
South Korea is the world's ninth-largest economy and sixth fastest growing. It has a substantial and growing middle class and also a strong research and development base that is driving innovation. Additionally the government has recently increased its investment in infrastructure projects to aid growth in the economy and to promote social equity.
In 2008 the Lee Myung-bak administration announced five leading indicators in an effort to create a new development system with a focus on improvements and practicality. The administration made efforts to streamline government administration and privatize public corporations for more efficiency, and also reform the administrative regulations.
Since the end of the Cold War, South Korea has been working on a plan of economic integration with the rest of the region and beyond. Its exports of advanced manufacturing technologies and high-tech consumer electronic products have become a significant source of income. In addition, the government has been promoting the Saemaeul Undong (New Community Movement) initiative, which has transformed the nation from a rural society into one focused on manufacturing.
The country also has an excellent standard of living and offers various benefits to employees, such as pregnancy leave and job security. Moreover, employers are required to subscribe to accident insurance that covers payments for work-related illnesses or injury. Likewise, it is common for companies to provide private medical insurance that provides coverage for illness that are not covered by the National Health Insurance.
In the end, South Korea has been seen as a model of prosperity for many emerging countries around the world. The global financial crisis of 1997 that swept across Asia has challenged this perception. The crisis challenged the conventional wisdom about Asia’s miracle economies, and prompted a fundamentally reappraisal on the role of governments in managing risky private activities.
It appears that Korea's destiny is still uncertain in the wake of these changes. A new generation of leaders have taken on the image of a "strong leader" and have begun to experiment in market-oriented policies. A powerful domestic power base makes it difficult to implement any fundamental change.
Disadvantages
The revival and influence of the creationists is a major hurdle for Korean science in its efforts to educate the public about evolution. While the majority of Koreans are in favor of teaching evolution in schools one small group of creationist groups -- led by a microbiologist named Bun-Sam Lim, the head of the Society for Textbook Revise (STR)--is pushing for its deletion from textbooks. STR argues teaching evolution promotes a "materialist atheism" and reflects an "unhopeful worldview" for students. This can cause them to lose their faith in humanity.
The causes of this anti-evolution sentiment are complex and varied. Some researchers suggest that it is due to religious belief, while others point to an increasing prevalence of anti-intellectualism, which has been exacerbated by growing political elite fragmentation along ideologies, regions, class, and gender. In addition the one-sidedness of the government, bolstered by powerful conservative think tanks and business interests, aggravates public distrust of the scientific community.
In the end, the numerous vulnerability that were identified in this study indicate the urgent need for targeted policy interventions to preemptively reduce the risks. As Seoul continues to work towards becoming a more cohesive urban landscape, these findings provide a basis for a unified push for greater inclusion in its policies.
In the COVID-19 case, identifying the vulnerable neighborhoods and their occupants will be crucial to drafting detailed, compassionate policy measures that will bolster their welfare and safety. For example, the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on Jjokbangs reflect the socio-economic differences which can increase vulnerability to natural and human-made catastrophes.
To overcome this, South Korea requires a more inclusive and diverse civil society that can unite all communities to address the most pressing issues facing the city. This requires a fundamental change in the structure of institutional politics, starting with the power of the presidency. The Blue House is able to mobilise a large bureaucracy and strategically leverage the Supreme Prosecutor's Office and intelligence bureau, which do not have any oversight from parliamentarians or independent inspection agencies. This gives the president tremendous influence to enforce his or her vision on the rest of the country. This can lead to partisanship that could lead to stagnation and polarization in the country.