Korea: A Peninsula Divided Korea is a land divided by political differences. The political contrast between the Southern Republic government and the North's Communist regime has brought about cultural clashes as well. While both nations are guaranteed basic personal freedoms toward speech, religion and press under their constitutions, the North Koreans have almost no real freedoms. The Communist government maintains strict control over all aspects of life to ensure their dominance over the country. For …
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…Korean state would be expected to enjoy economic prosperity and less of a dependence on foreign aid. Culturally, the reunification would have an enormous impact. Families who have been separated for decades by the 38th parallel would be free to reunite. The Communist veil could be lifted to allow citizens to live freely and independently from the control of the dictatorship. The Korean influence on the world, including the United Stats, would be even greater.