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Dangun: A Very Brief History Of Korea

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Brief history of Korea
The history of Korea, before the division in the 1940s, the korean peninsula was populated since Lower Paleolithic times. In 2333 B.C.E, Dangun founded the first kingdom in Korea called Gojosean (History of Korea). Dangun was known to be descended from the heavens. The kingdom stretched from the peninsula to a great amount of Manchuria. It eventually disintegrated into many states by the third century B.C.E.
In 1905, the japanesense forced korea to sign the Eulsa Treaty. Korea was now a protectorate, meaning the state that is controlled and protected by Japan. In 1910, Korea document was added a subordinate part (History of Korea). Koreans were able to show their refusal to the Japanese occupation during the massive nonviolent …show more content…

Korea has had multiple invasions due to the bodies of water being a direct route of two neighboring countries. Korea has an island called Jeju and it is the largest island in all of Korea, many people may not how North Korea and South Korea separated, but it was after the Korean war was ended it was a boundary created called “The Korean Dmz” (http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org) Korea has a river that is 521 kilometers long known as the Nakdong. Korea serves as a pathway for the Chinese and Japanese working as a bridge between the two countries. With them being between different countries when those other countries decide to have a war South Korea is …show more content…

The rapid education is due to the growing presence of dual income households and the enthusiasm for education. From kindergarten years, children start learning Korean, English and mathematics. Girls usually begin to learn playing the piano and boys begin to learn Taekwondo.
The compulsory education in Korea consists of six years of elementary school, three years of middle school and three years of high school. Elementary schools all use the same textbooks, and one teacher teaches a class. When Korean children becomes an elementary school student, they start learning math and English at private academies. When they become a middle school student, they become more focused on their studies. Each school has its own choice of textbooks, and teachers are different from one subject to another. Some students are ready to go to foreign language or science high schools. High school grades are directly linked to college entrance exams, so students study and get stressed out. Before graduating from high school, they have to take a test called NCATs, (National College Scholastic Aptitude Test, Korean: 수능) which is also very important because it is directly connected to the college entrance exam. The difference between the NCATs and SAT is that if the results are unsatisfactory, you will have to study for one more year. The rate of students going to college is about 70 percent and

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