A little boy comes into a store and looks at me. He asks, "Excuse me, are you Korean?" I asked him back, "Why do you want to know?" He says, "Koreans scare me! They have bombs that will explode America." I told him that all Koreans aren't like Kim Jong Il. He was confused and ran off calling for his mom.
Is the media giving the wrong message to Americans. I'm sure that all adult Americans have a understanding that all Koreans aren't alike, but I do see it in their body language when they see any Asian. In the true dialog above, I am sure this boy didn't have the full understanding of Korea, but isn't there a chance that other people have the same warped view on Koreans?
There is a pure difference between North and South Korea. North Korea is obviously ruled by a dictator Kim Jong Il, the son of the original leader Kim Il Sung, and rules his country with an Iron Fist and most unbelieveably, by brainwashing his fellow country people. The citizens look very happy in his country because Jong does not educate his people about the outside world. Jong most likely does this in fear of losing his power as a dictator. South Korea lives in a capitalistic environment. S. Korea is one of the world's leading industries in technology. The people there are educated and understand the values of having a well developed government. In all the news reports from major companies, they all will have similar reports of how the two Koreas opperate.
I know the people have the right to believe whatever they so please, but it is also right to understand who and why these world events happen to avoid being singled out. Should people be allowed to voice their opinion? To assume?
