Evolution Korea
When it comes to the battle over evolution, Korean scientists aren't taking their chances. The Society for Textbook Revise (STR) has been battling to get the Archaeopteryx and horses removed from textbooks, claiming they are typical symbols of evolutionism.
Confucian practices, with their emphasis on success in the world and high value of education still dominate the culture of the country. However, Korea is seeking an entirely new model 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 had their own distinct cultural style that was influenced from their powerful neighbours. They also adopted elements of Chinese culture such as Confucianism, Buddhism and shamanism.
Goguryeo the first of the Korean kingdoms was the first kingdom to impose their own form of government. It established a king-centered system of government in the 2nd Century. Through a series of wars it eliminated the factions that were loyal to the Han dynasty from the north of the peninsula and expanded its territory in Manchuria too.
During evolutionkr there was a regional confederation known as Buyeo was established. Its founder Wang Geon was given the title king and his name was recorded down in the 13th-century Samguk yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms). Buyeo was changed to Goryeo and, consequently, the name was adopted by Korea. Goryeo was a great commercial state as well as a center of learning. Its people cultivated crops and raised livestock such as sheep and goats, and they made furs from them too. They danced in masked dramas like tallori and sandaenori. And they held an annual festival in December, which was called Yeonggo.
Goryeo’s economy was boosted through the brisk trade, which included the Song Dynasty in China. Traders from Central Asia, Arabia, Southeast Asia and Japan came to Byeongnando the gateway to Gaeseong's capital city. Gaeseong. Among the goods they brought included silk and medicinal herbs.
Around 8,000 BCE around 8,000 BCE, the Koreans began to establish permanent settlements and cultivating cereal crops. They also created polished pottery, stone tools and began to organize themselves into clan societies. The Neolithic Age continued until the 12th Century BC. At this time Gija, a prince from the Shang dynasty in China was believed to have introduced a high culture to Korea. Many Koreans believed, until the 20th century that Gija and Dangun gave Korea their people and their basic culture.
Functions
Korea's old development paradigm that stressed the importance of state-led capital accumulation and government intervention in industry and business, contributed to rapid economic growth that took it from one of the world's poorest economies to the ranks of OECD countries within three decades. The system was plagued by moral hazards and outright corruption. It was therefore not sustainable in an economy characterized by liberalization, trade and democratic change.
The current crisis has exposed the flaws of the current model and it is likely that a new model will replace it. Chapters 3 and 4 examine the origin of Korea's government-business risk partnership and explain how the emergence of economic actors who have an interest in maintaining this model prevented it from adopting fundamental reforms. These chapters, which are focused on corporate governance and financial resources allocation, provide an in-depth examination of the factors that led to this crisis, and suggest strategies to move forward with reforms.
Chapter 5 traces the possible routes of Korea's evolution of its development paradigm in the post-crisis era, examining both legacies inherited from the past and the new trends generated by the IT revolution and globalization. It also analyzes the implications of these changes for Korea's political and social structures.
The most important finding is that there are many emerging trends that are altering the nature of power and will decide the future of the country. For instance, despite the fact that political participation is still highly restricted in Korea new ways of political activism are able to bypass and challenge political parties, thus transforming the democratic structure of the country.
Another important point is that the power and influence of the Korean elite has decreased. A large segment of society feels disengaged from the ruling class. This fact points to the need to work harder at civic education and participation and new models of power sharing. The chapter concludes that the success or failure of Korea's new development paradigm will be determined by how these new ideas can be incorporated into the willingness to make difficult choices.
Benefits
South Korea is the world's ninth largest economy, and the sixth fastest growing. It has a large and growing middle class, and a robust research and development base that drives innovation. The government has also recently increased its investment in infrastructure projects, to help boost the growth of the economy and promote social equity.
In 2008, Lee Myung Bak's administration introduced five indicators of leadership in an attempt to create an economic system that was focused on changes and practicality. It made efforts to streamline government organization, privatize public companies with greater efficiency, and overhaul the administrative regulations.
Since the conclusion of the Cold War, South Korea pursues a strategy of integration of its economy the rest of the world and outside the region. The exports of advanced manufacturing technology and high-tech consumer electronics have become a major source of income. In addition, the government has been pushing the Saemaeul Undong (New Community Movement) initiative, which is transforming the country from an agricultural society to one focused on manufacturing.
The country enjoys a high quality of life and provides many benefits to employees, including maternity leave and job stability. Employers are also required to subscribe to accident insurance, which covers the costs associated with work-related illness or injury. It is also typical for companies provide private medical insurance to cover ailments that are not covered by National Health Insurance.
In the end, South Korea has been seen as a model of success for many of the developing nations around the globe. The global financial crisis of 1997 which swept through Asia, challenged this view. The crisis challenged the notion about Asia's miracle economies, and led to a fundamental reappraisal of the role played by the state in regulating the risky activities of private business.
It seems that Korea's fate is still uncertain in the aftermath of these changes. A new generation of leaders have embraced the image as an "strong leader" and are beginning to explore market-oriented policies. A strong domestic power base makes it difficult to implement any major change.
Disadvantages
The reemergence and resurgence of creationists is a major obstacle for Korean science's efforts to educate the public about evolution. The majority of Koreans support teaching evolution to students however, a small section led by Bun-Sam Liu (the director of the Society for Textbook Revise, STR) is advocating for the removal of it from textbooks. STR believes that teaching evolution promotes "atheist materialism" and paints an "unhopeful" perspective for students, which could cause them to lose faith in humanity.
The causes of anti-evolutionist beliefs 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 federal government, aided by powerful conservative think tanks and business interests and business interests, has led to a growing distrust of the scientific community.
In the final analysis the study's findings about the widespread vulnerability highlight the need for targeted policies that can reduce them before they occur. As Seoul continues to pursue its goal of becoming a cohesive urban landscape, these insights can be used to inspire an unifying push for greater inclusiveness in its policies.
In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying vulnerable neighborhoods and their occupants is essential to devise specific compassionate policy measures to improve their security and well-being. For example, the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on Jjokbangs reflect the socio-economic differences which can increase vulnerability to natural and manmade catastrophes.
To overcome this, South Korea requires a more inclusive and diverse civil society that can unite all communities to address the most pressing problems of the city. This requires a fundamental change in the structure and power of the institution of politics. At present, the Blue House is able to mobilize a huge bureaucracy as well as strategically leverage the Supreme Prosecutor's Office and intelligence bureau, which lack any checks from parliamentarians or independent inspection agencies. This gives the president tremendous influence to enforce his or her views on the rest of the country. This is a recipe that can result in polarization and stagnation of the country.