...ideological superiority. By the mid-1950s, the United States and Soviet Cold War had taken its effects on both countries, because of this competition and the threat of nuclear weapons, espionage and counter-espionage between the two countries, the Korean War and a war of words and philosophy’s carried out in the media. All of these tensions continued throughout the space race, tensions heated up even more with events like the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 and a war in Southeast Asia. On October 4, 1957, Sputnik, a Soviet R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile launched. Sputnik was the world’s first artificial satellite and first man-made object to be placed in orbit. The launch came as a surprise, but wasn’t pleasant to Americans. Space was seen as the next frontier, in the United States. This demonstration of the power of the R-7 missile seemed capable of delivering a nuclear warhead into U.S. air space. Which made gathering intelligence about Soviet military activities particularly urgent. The U.S. launched its own satellite in 1958, it was designed by the U.S. Army under the direction of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, and it was called Explorer I. That same year, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a public order creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a federal agency dedicated to space exploration. Eisenhower also created two national security oriented space programs that...
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...a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People’s Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south. Like most ethnic group throughout the world, South Koreans have their own food culture to suit their unique history and climate. Not only has the geographical boundaries which separate it from its neighbors impacted on the food culture of the nation, but the four distinct seasons have also influenced what South Koreans eat. There are various type of traditional food in South Korea such as Ttok Kuk, Ogokbap and Kimchi. Ttok kuk or rice cake soup is a typical Korea traditional food they eat on New Year. Ttok kuk contain several meanings. First of all, it means when you have a dish of ttok kuk you are one year older. They do not count the age on the basis of their birthday but on the basis of every New Year’s Day. Nowadays they eat ttok kuk any day of the year they like other than New Year’s day but in the past it was only on New Year’s Day. Older people would ask, how many dishes of ttok kuk you had, “2 dishes” definitely will not be the answer. Because one soup is equals to one year of life, the more you eat, the more you age. Second, another name for ttok kuk is “byung tang”, which means broth made of ttok. Ttok kuk also a dish that wish for a year you won’t get ill after ate this dish. They wish to live with strength...
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...Armstrong-Commander B. Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.-Lunar Module Pilot C. Michael Collins-Command Module Pilot II. The launch information A. July 16, 1969 B. 9:32 a.m. C. Launch pad 39A D. Saturn-V AS 506 E. High Bay 1 F. Mobile Launch Platform 1 G. Firing room 1 III. Landing A. July 24,1969 B. 12:50 p.m. C. Pacific Ocean D. Recovery ship USS Hornet IV. Objective A. To complete a national goal set by president John F. Kennedy B. On May 25, 1961 C. Perform a crewed lunar landing and return to earth V. Armstrong A. He was already “ gazed skyward” at age six B. On his sixteenth birthday he got his pilot’s license C. He was a navy pilot in the Korean War and flew seventy-eight combat missions D. After graduating he test flew NASA’s rocket-driven X-15 E. He spent two hours and twenty minutes on the moon for the first time F. He was a professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati between 1971-1979 1. During 1982-1992 he was chairman of computing technologies for Aviation Inc. Charlottesville, Virginia G. First man to walk on the moon H. Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on August 5, 1930 VI. Buzz Aldrin A. He was a studious highschooler and football player at Montclair, New Jersey B. Air Force pilot who downed two MIG’s in Korea C. Earned his doctorate at MIT in 1963 D. Retired form Air Force after 21 years of service E. Was president of Star...
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...homework without a governess helping me. I also noticed that things became seriously messy if no maids were around. Each week, I found it humiliating to wheel our dirty clothes to a bleak place called Laundromat. One new fact that took more time to absorb was that I was now Asian, a term that I had heard mentioned only in a social studies class. In Korea, yellow was the color of the forsythia that bloomed every spring along the fence that separated our estate from the houses down the hill. I certainly never thought of my skin as being the same shade. Unlike students in Korean schools, who were taught to bow to teachers at every turn, no one batted an eye when a teacher entered a classroom. Once I saw a teacher struggle to pronounce foreign-sounding names from the attendance list while a boy in the front row French-kissed a girl wearing skintight turquoise Jordache jeans. In Korea, we wore slippers to keep the school floor clean, but here the walls were covered with graffiti, and some mornings, policemen guarded the gate and checked bags. My consolation was the English as a Second Language class where I could speak Korean with others like me. Yet it did not take me long to realize that the other students and I had little in common. The wealthier Korean immigrants had settled in Westchester or Manhattan, where their children attended private schools. In Queens, most of my E.S.L. classmates came from poor families who had escaped Korea's rigid class hierarchy, one dictated...
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...Buzz Aldrin 5th Period ! On January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Buzz Aldrin was born. He graduated from Montclair High School in 1946 then went to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point. His first name was actually not originally Buzz, it was Edwin Eugene. When he was a kid, the youngest of his two big sisters said “Buzzer” instead of “brother”. The name stuck and was later shortened to Buzz, which he legally made his first name in 1979. Buzz became a mechanical engineer and a United States Air Force pilot then of course he became an astronaut. ! Buzz graduated third in his class from West Point with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. The U. S. Air Force commissioned him as a Second Lieutenant where he served as a jet fighter pilot in the Korean War, supposedly flying 66 combat missions. He went on to do many more things in the military before he earned his Doctor of Science in astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked in the Gemini Target Office before he got selected as an astronaut. ! Buzz was selected to be the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11. Apollo 11 was the first ever manned lunar landing and on July 20, 1969, Buzz was the second human to ever set foot on the moon right behind Neil Armstrong. A few minutes after landing on the moon, Aldrin decided that the most appropriate thing to do was to take communion. NASA allowed the astronauts to bring a small bag of personal items with them and Buzz brought...
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...Research Paper Mental Health Irene Forchu VNT [pic][pic] Buzz Aldrin’s personality, his medical history, and his perceptions of his condition Introduction. This paper will present Buzz Aldrin as one of the prominent celebrity who was diagnosed with a mental illness. It was reported in June 2009 that he suffers with clinical depression and alcoholism but later improved his life considerably when he recognized and sought treatment for his problems. He is about 81 years and show signs to leave for another decade or more. This article will describe Buzz Aldrin personality as a celebrity, his diagnoses, his life history and his perception about his illness. All these will be summarized under the following subheadings; His personal life, History and achievements, his diagnoses and conclusion. Personal life Aldrin has been married three times: to Joan Archer, with whom he had three children, James, Janice, and Andrew, to Beverly Zile, and to his current wife, Lois Driggs Cannon, whom he married on Valentine's Day, 1988. He filed for divorce from Lois on June 15, 2011 in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to his attorney, one day after the couple separated. Aldrin is an active supporter of the Republican Party, headlining fundraisers for GOP members of Congress. In 2007, Aldrin confirmed to Time magazine that he had recently had a face-lift; he joked that the G-forces he was exposed to in space "caused a sagging jowl...
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...Koryo means “high” and “clear.” This word symbolizes the clear blue sky of Korea. The beautiful nature of Korea is expressed through this ancient name. The beginning of Korean history started from 2333 B.C. The Korean peninsular adjoins China and Japan. Korea was conquered by Japan and divided into South and North Korea at the end of World War II. The Korean War caused devastating damage to Korea. However, it should be noticed that despite frequent foreign invasions, the Korean Peninsula has been under a single government while maintaining its political independence, culture and ethnic heritage. Not that long ago, South Korea was one of Asia’s economic success stories – one of the region’s hungry “tigers” looking around for new markets to conquer. Seoul, its capital, modernized in a very rapid amount of time to accommodate the needs of business travelers and has brought the country’s colorful traditions and trademark tranquility. The unique elements of culture The population of the Korean Peninsula, sharing a common language, ethnic identity, and culture, was one of the world’s most homogeneous. Although there were significant regional differences even within the relatively small land area of South Korea, neither the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) nor South Korea had significant non-Korean ethnic minorities. This homogeneity, and the sense of a shared historical experience that it promoted, gave the people of South Korea a strong sense of national purpose...
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...Origin and Development of Korean Mask Dance Dramas Mask dance drama is one typical type of Korean traditional dramas, which is originated from the primitive Shamanistic ritual ceremony, and developed in court and among common people throughout Korean history. In both aspects, a prosperous development has been gained and the final form of the Korean Mask dance drama has been shaped in the Joseon period. Due to various reasons, the arts have been largely lost in the development of the modernization. After the independence, calls for the protection measures of Korean mask dance dramas grew louder domestically, and eventually, it has got a new lease of life under the policy of national intangible cultural protection being carried out in 1960s. By now, there are totally only 13 valuable Korean Mask dance dramas inherited are acknowledged as national intangible cultural heritage. During the spreading and inheriting process, some of the dramas have lost their vitality, while some others have gained new developments and have showed a significant impact on people’s social life. The Origin of Korean Mask Dance Dramas In Korean traditional society, the concept of hierarchy was deeply rooted in people’s mind, common people couldn’t speak ill of the people in power, and that is one reason why masks became popular in Korean traditional society. The masks offered freedom for performers to anonymously express their criticisms...
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...Introduction chinese culture Chinese culture is one of the world’s oldest and most complex. The area in which the culture is dominant covers a huge geographical region in eastern Asia with customs and traditions varying greatly between towns, cities and provinces. Important components of Chinese culture includes art,cuisine, festival and etc. People in the culture Identity Throughout history, many recognized ethnic groups have been assimilated into neighboring ethnicities or disappeared without a trace. At the same time, many within the Han identity have maintained distinct linguistic and regional cultural traditions. The term Zhonghua Minzu has been used to describe the notion of Chinese nationalism in general. Much of the traditional identity within the community has to do with distinguishing the family name. Values Most social values are derived from Confucianism and Taoism. The subject of which school was the most influential is always debated as many concepts such as Neo-Confucianism, Buddhism and many others. Reincarnation and other rebirth concept is a reminder of the connection between real-life and the after-life. In Chinese business culture, the concept of guanxi, indicating the primacy of relations over rules, has been well documented. Chinese Language The Chinese language (汉语/漢語 Hànyǔ; 华语/華語 Huáyǔ; 中文 Zhōngwén) is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees.[4] Originally the indigenous languages...
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...ASIA MONTHLY January 2015 Topics Korean household debt total expanding··········································· 1 Korea ················································································································ 3 Malaysia ··········································································································· 4 Philippines ········································································································ 5 China ················································································································ 6 http://www.jri.co.jp/english/periodical/asia/ January 2015, No.166 ASIA MONTHLY REPORT Topics Korean household debt total expanding The economic stimulus measures announced by the South Korean government in July, 2014, included a substantial easing of housing loan restrictions. Bank of Korea also fell in step with the government and lowered its policy interest rate twice. As a result, the expansion of household debt has been reined in. ■ Household debt total 1,060 trillion won ＜Household Debt＞ It has been pointed out for some time now that the （Trillion Won） Household debt burgeoning household debt total constitutes a potential 1,200 Disposal Income risk factor for the Korean economy. The household debt Household Dept to Disposable Income Ratio 1,000 total passed the 1,000 trillion won mark at the end of 2013, and was 1,060 trillion won in September...
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...Korean Business Etiquette Tips While North Korea is still attempting to transition from a planned economy to capitalism, South Korea has a thriving, trillion-dollar economy, the 4th largest among Asian countries. Because of this, South Korea is an ideal place for business people to develop new clients and colleagues for expanding into Asian markets. As with any international business interaction, knowing the ins and outs of proper business etiquette will be key to your success. Because just a few missteps could cost you a business deal, practicing proper Korean business etiquette will impress your Korean colleagues, demonstrate your finesse in the business world and help you solidify a lucrative new business relationship. Korean Business Meeting Etiquette Korean business meeting etiquette is highly ritualized, as the Koreans' appreciation of conformity, rules and order dictates specific ways of doing business in Seoul and throughout South Korea. Here are some Korean business etiquette tips to help you appropriately interact with your foreign colleagues: • Avoid saying 'no' directly. Instead, indicate disagreement or reluctance by inhaling air through closed teeth, tipping your head backwards and/or saying 'maybe.' • Break up your speech with pauses for questions and to facilitate translation. Try to pause between points you articulate allowing your colleagues time to listen to the Korean translation, digest your information and ask you questions. It is also important...
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...Most Americans sent to Vietnam were chosen by the draft. The Selective Service System, as it was called, favored the middle and upper classes. College students could avoid service, as could those in “critical” occupations, such as teachers and engineers. As the war escalated, the draft was changed so that some students were called up through a lottery system. Still, those who knew the medical requirements might be able to produce a doctor’s affidavit certifying a weak knee, flat feet, or bad eyes—all grounds for flunking the physical. Of the 1200 men in Harvard’s class of 1970, only 56 served in the military, and only 2 of them in V The poorest and least educated were also likely to escape service, because the Armed Forces Qualification Test and the physical often screened them out. Thus the sons of blue-collar America were most likely to accept Uncle Sam’s letter of induction. Once in uniform, the sons of Hispanic and black Americans who had fewer skills were more often assigned to combat duty. The draft also made it a relatively young man’s war. The average age of soldiers serving in Vietnam was 19, compared with the average of 26 for World War II. Most American infantry came to Vietnam ready and willing to fight. But physical and psychological hardships took their toll. An American search-and-destroy mission would fight its way into a Communist-controlled hamlet, clear and burn it, and move on—only to be ordered back days or weeks later because the enemy had moved in again...
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...KOREA Managing International Cultural Differences Fall 2010 Introduction The Republic of Korea, also known as simply South Korea or even just Korea has an extremely long, rich, and varied history. Some Korean mythology has the origins of Korea dating as far back as 2333 B.C. The first settlements occurred 700,000 years ago. The Goguryeo kingdom prospered from 37 B.C. until they fell to an alliance of Silla and Tang forces in 668 A.D. The Unified Silla Kingdom promoted development of culture and arts, and the popularity of Buddhism reached its peak from 676 – 935 A.D. The Goryeo Dynasty was established in 918. Buddhism became the state religion during this time and greatly influenced politics and culture. The Goryeo Dynasty’s strength decreased gradually in the latter half of the 14th century. The Joseon Dynasty was formed at the end of the 14th century and during this time Confucianism became the state ideology. The Joseon Dynasty produced the Korean alphabet, which was invented in 1443. Their power declined because of the Japanese invasion of 1592. The Japanese annexed Korea in 1910 and the Korean people suffered under their rule until Japan surrendered in 1945 to the United States of America which ended World War II. The economic and business industry continued to develop and change throughout this long period of history in which Korea was alternately controlled, occupied, unified, invaded, at war, at peace and at a cease fire by and with various other...
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... Critical Risk Factors | 17-18 | | | 1.0 Product, Service & Industry Background Korean Restaurant Running a first Korean restaurant in Kampar will be the business that we choose. Joh-Eun will be our Korean restaurant shop name. Joh-Eun means good to all such as good to customers and stakeholders. The Joh-Eun Korean restaurant is to sell Korean food in Kampar, and the ventured of the restaurant might not suit the taste for Malaysian. This will be the risky of running this business. The restaurant will be selling the food with Korea cultural. The Joh-Eun will be selling the cuisine in set such as one meal, one dish, and one beverage. The meal included the grain, legumes, condiments and seasoning, meat beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and medical foods. Grain is one of the most important staples in Korean diet. Legumes are significant crops in Korean history and cuisine according to earliest preserved legumes, it made from tofu. Condiments and seasoning are including red pepper, black pepper, chinese pepper, cordifolia, mustard, chinensis, garlic, onion, ginger, leek, and scallion. Medicinal foods are a wide variety of specialty foods prepared and eaten for medicinal purposes, especially during the hottest 30-day period in the lunar calendar, called sambok. The dishes are the soups and stews, kimchi, noodles, banchan, and anju. Soups are a common part of any Korean meal, it not same with other cultures by serving at the beginning or the end of the meal, it accompany...
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...Events January 14: Explosion kills 27 on USS Enterprise [edit]January January 2 Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch purchases the largest selling British Sunday newspaper, The News of the World. People's Democracy begins a march from Belfast to Derry, Northern Ireland in support of civil rights. Ohio State defeats USC in the Rose Bowl to win the national title for the 1968 season. January 5 – The Soviet Union launches Venera 5 toward Venus. January 6 – The final passenger train traverses the Waverley Line, which subsequently closed to passengers. January 10 Members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) damage property and assault occupants in the Bogside in Derry. In response, residents erect barricades and establish Free Derry. The Soviet Union launches Venera 6 toward Venus. January 12 Super Bowl III: The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts of the National Football League 16–7. Led Zeppelin I, Led Zeppelin's first studio recorded album, is released. Martial law is declared in Madrid, the University is closed and over 300 students are arrested. January 14 An explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 27 and injures 314. The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 4. January 15 – The Soviet Union launches Soyuz 5, which docked with Soyuz 4 for a transfer of crew. January 16 – Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia; 3 days later...
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