Asian Crisis The financial crisis that erupted in Asia in mid-1997 has led to sharp declines in the currencies, stock markets, and other asset prices of a number of Asian countries. ... The Asian crisis of recent falls into this category of inefficient balance of payments facilitated by depreciation of its currency. By competitively depreciating its currencies, Asia is exporting its deflation, its overcapacity and its lack of growth to the West, particularly to the US. ... A decade ago, a collapse in the currency of a small, distant country like Thailand ...

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The American government felt it was their duty as a democratic nation to stop the Soviet Union. ... America entered a "Red Scare," which is a growing fear of the potential uprising of Communism. ... South Korea was one of the few regions in northeast Asia still free of communist rule during 1947. ... The Soviets had a major influence over the communist regions in Asia, making them somewhat responsible for the actions of North Korea. ... America's involvement in the war was not so much of a choice as it was something that was unavoidable. ...

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"We are in Vietnam because our national security and security of the entire free world demands that firm line be drawn against the further advance of Communist imperialism - in Asia, in Africa, in Latin America, and in Europe." ... Pro-communist guerilla movements spread across South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. ... "Whether we decide to abandon Southeast Asia or to try to draw another line outside Vietnam, the loss of Vietnam will result in dozen more Vietnams in different parts of the world. ... Vietnam War has been simply right thing to do for many Americans. ... No one wants ever t...

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This forced the United Nations to retreat and the U.S became involved in an extensive land war in Asia. ... After the war, American forces stayed in South Korea to help rebuild the nation for a short period of time. ... Impact On Americans The United States' foreign situation had a huge impact home and abroad for Americans. By aiding South Korea, the U.S gained huge advantages in politics and footholds in Asia. ... The Korean War gave America a very important military presence in Asia. ...

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The Korean War A cry rang out, June 24, 1950, from a small country half way around the world and America listened. ... The United States could not allow its interests in East Asia, particularly Japan, to be placed in jeopardy. ... For the first time in the nations history Americans were asked to fight and die to contain an idea. ... Every member supported American arms for the first time, and possibly only time in its short history. ... (Deming, 68) To most Americans, Korea is a forgotten war. ...

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General Douglas MacArthur, leader of the American Occupation forces in Japan, was the supreme commander of the allied forces at the time. ... Slowly, American soldiers along with South Korean soldiers were forced backwards, further and further into South Korea. ... This changed when they reached hill 303, first occupied by American troops, then taken by North Koreans, then retaken by Americans. ... This was the first time in the war that the American troops the offensive position. ... He believed that their movement was part of an American scheme to expand into east Asia, and even into c...

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Though Americans were not fighting the Koreans or the Chinese in Vietnam, the Americans were still fighting communist forces. ... Links between both the American and Communist forces strategies were plain to see, tactics were not however the key to America changing its policy on War. ... Johnson called the Americans being sent to the Southeast Asia military Advisors. ... Like the Presidents before him Bush upheld Americas policy of limited war. ... It was these actions that shaped the future policies of America's conflicts....

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South Korea is located on the eastern coast of Asia, it is the southern half of the Korean peninsula. ... Soon after the withdrawal of Soviet and American forces, North Korea invaded the south thus initiating the Korean War. ... The UN forces, composed largely of American troops, pushed the North Koreans back near the Chinese border. ... Cultural aspects Korea is not very westernized but there are many things American in Korea. English is taught in most schools, there are many American franchises such as McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, Wal-Mart and Seven-Eleven, and t...

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The Korean Religious Heritage Korea's religious heritage has contributed to the teaching of the Unification Church. Since it first appeared on Korean soil and was nourished by the Korean philosophy of life, the new movement was naturally influenced to some extent by its environment. Just as Eastern...

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Then he says that Mahayana Buddhism (from most of the countries in Asia, and also Tibet, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan) is like taking the bus, or taking the train. ... He's in America. ...

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