Tag / Korea
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The Resistance?
The “resistance,” a movement ignited by the election of Trump, is for the most part Democratic, although it attracts varying degrees of Republican solidarity on certain issues. Although one might expect such a movement to resist Trump from the left, far too often it appears that the “resistance” is content to either assist in the…
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How Korean Military Conscription Affects Students At WashU
In 1948, the Republic of Korea instituted a system of mandatory military service. Since then, despite whirlwind changes to its political economy and society, conscription has remained a universal obligation for all South Korean males. Every male, from scions of wealthy business executives to the offspring of rural farmers, will spend at least two years…
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A Small Light in the Darkness
The division of the Korean Peninsula has always been fraught with tension and chaos. Multiple skirmishes have occurred since the ceasefire in 1953, and neither the North nor the South shows any signs of backing down to the other. Reunification is still simply a hope rather than a practical goal. But amid the tension, a…
