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(Encyclopedia) selective service, in U.S. history, term for conscription. Conscription was established (1863) in the U.S. Civil War, but proved unpopular (see draft riots). The law authorized release…Foreign Ministers, Council of
(Encyclopedia) Foreign Ministers, Council of, organization of the foreign ministers of the World War II Allies—the United States, Great Britain, France, and the USSR—that, in a long series of…Chinatowns and Other Asian American Enclaves
Koreatowns by David Johnson Guide to Asian-American Enclaves Introduction Chinatowns Filipinotown Nihonmachi (Japantowns) Little Indias Koreatowns Little Saigons…North Korea Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note North Korea Index: Historical and Cultural Highlights Government and Political Conditions Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S. Policy…South Korea Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note South KoreaChogye temple, Seoul, South Korea, May 5, 2006. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME:Republic of KoreaGeographyArea: 98,477 sq. km. (38,022 sq. mi…What Is There to Do in North Korea?
What to do in the Hermit Kingdom? North Korea, also known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK), may not be on the top of many travel wish lists. Stories of foreigners imprisoned on…Bong Joon Ho
Bong Joon Ho is the South Korean director who was the winner of four 2020 Oscars for his film Parasite: best original screenplay, best director, best international feature, and best picture of the…Geopolitical Issues a Big Concern in PyeongChang
Nuclear tensions intensify surrounding the Olympic Games Source: AP Photo/Jae C. HongSouth Korean Protestor Tears Image of North Korean Flag Related Links North Korea The…Japanese art
(Encyclopedia) Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan. In the mid-19th cent. a few print designers attained distinction, but no masters appeared…Chang-Rae Lee Biography
Chang-Rae Lee novelistBorn: July 29, 1965 Birthplace: Seoul, Korea A second-generation Korean American, Lee immigrated to the United States with his family when he was 3 years old. He was…Trending
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