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History - Other Asia
History of N/S Korea, SE Asia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the economy of S Korea? | US helped South; Soviet helped North. South had low pay, long hrs that helped keep costs low for autos, electronics. This turned to better pay 30 years later for everyone: better lives. And democracy. |
| What is the economy of N Korea: | Clung to communism. Slow growth. Floods, famine. State owns most stuff. |
| What impact did the Cold War Have on Korea? | Soviet helped N; US helped S. After the cold war, N held on to communism and didn't change. |
| Where is Korea | It is SE of China between China and Japan. N Korea borders China. |
| Who was Ho Chi Minh? | He was a communist who led the fight against French in Vietnam; the French left. After Vietnam split (supposed to be temporary), Ho wanted to unite under N rule. |
| How did the Cold War affect Vietnam? | The struggle over Vietnam included Soviet and China aid to N and US to South. |