Assignment:
Question:
1. What cultural characteristics do South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, the so-called "Little Tigers", all have in common?
2. Describe the "capitalist developmental state" economic model that the three East Asian countries -South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore-adopted.
3. Why were these Asian peoples willing to sacrifice for so long? What are the major characteristics of Confucianism?
4. How did the Asian elites use Confucianism to buttress political and economic nationalism?
5. What are the two main objectives of President Park Chung-hee?
6. How did President Park Chung-hee cement his rule in South Korea after the military coup?
7. Can you name a few major chaebols?
8. Why did Chinese government reverse its anti-Confucian policy in PRC?
9. How did Taiwan achieve its economic miracle? What roles did the United States play in Taiwan's vital achievement?
10. Explain the conflicts between the mainlanders and the Taiwanese. These conflicts have lasting impact for Taiwan's democratization.
11. What are the four fundamental principles taught in Singaporean Moral Education class according to Ministry of Education's SeahJiak Choo? Do you agree with them?
12. To quickly change social habits, Singapore turned to heavy fines. How much can one get fined for smoking or eating and drinking in public transportation? What about not flushing after using toilet?
13. What were the vulnerabilities of Singapore in its founding years according to PM Lee Kuan Yew?