From subtle favoritism in the Western world to the outright extreme cases documented in many Asian nations (China, India, South Korea), many families are under pressure from various fronts, whether it be religious, cultural, or social, to believe that a son (or sons) in the family bring true happiness that daughters cannot. Every nation around the world has remnants of the patriarchal culture that, even in "enlightened" nations like the United States, gave rise to this belief that "boys can do no wrong" and "boys are more valuble than girls". ... India, China and South Korea stand out parti...

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The council claimed that this action was in direct violation of the agreement reached by the two sides on June 8, 1953, which stated that the prisoners of war "shall be taken over completely by the armed forces of India." Furthermore, only the armed forces of India should have "the responsibility for maintaining and ensuring security and order in the areas around the locations where the prisoners of war are in custody." ...

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The council claimed that this action was in direct violation of the agreement reached by the two sides on June 8, 1953, which stated that the prisoners of war "shall be taken over completely by the armed forces of India." Furthermore, only the armed forces of India should have "the responsibility for maintaining and ensuring security and order in the areas around the locations where the prisoners of war are in custody." ...

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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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