John Badaweee

This academic essay was written for a school paper assignment in grad school.  Introduction             The global refugee crisis has been more prevalent over the past years. With the continuous outbreak of conflict in certain parts of the world, it has been reported that over 26 million people are displaced and seeking refuge in other countries (UNHCR 2020) . Among the host countries in Asia-Pacific, South Korea has the lowest acceptance rate according to World Data. Controversies have emerged regarding this East Asian country’s half-baked commitment to refugee response. The case of North Korean refuge seekers (defectors), however, is an exemption. In the article, “South Korea’s Refugee Policies: National and Human Security Perspectives”, Shin-wa Lee demonstrated the refugee policies of South Korea and its challenges of balancing national and human security. She explained how different administrations responded with incons...

This academic essay was written for a school paper assignment in grad school.  The Korean War is one the most disastrous war in history with almost 5 million lives lost, both soldiers and civilians. The origins of the war can be traced back to the collapse of the Japanese empire at the end of World War II. This imperial defeat left Korea in the hands of the Americans and the Soviets. For administrative purposes, the two superpowers divided the Korean peninsula in half along the 38 th parallel. The North was occupied by the Soviets, while the South was occupied by the United States. Subsequently recognized as states, pro-communist North Korea led by Kim Il Sung and anti-communist South Korea led by Syngman Rhee were both discontent to remain on their designated side of the 38 th parallel. Eventually, tensions developed and border skirmishes that took some 10 000 lives from both parties ensued even before the battle began. The Korean War commenced in 1950 when 75 000 North K...