This one-day class will describe my experiences teaching American Politics at Korea University in Seoul in the summer of 2006. In order to do that, I first had to learn about Korean history and politics: how did the country develop so rapidly after WWII? How did the military dictatorship give way to democracy? What are the parallels with American politics? How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with the ongoing nuclear threats from North Korea? How is Korea dealing with problems of corruption and declining birth rates? This overview will summarize what I learned about these topics from my students and Korean colleagues.
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