It has been clearly illustrated that the basic frame for civilization in the “new world” was an abstract of European technology. With this noted, the European settlers strived to be different from “Mother Europe” by creating more democratically correct expressionism. As noted in Starr, the motivation to create oriented communication was halted by the threat of being charged with sedition (Starr, 2004, p.46). In this time communication beyond talk was transferred through the hub system; the majority of active participants in this system were entrepreneurs who participated in the economy. Fundamental properties and aspects of this system still appear in the form of various postal corporations but one can not say the hub system that existed during the Industrial Revolution of 1750 is completely symmetric with contemporary postal systems. Another idea that is still being contemplated today is the two-step flow.
The two-step flow was concocted by Paul Lazarsfeld and introduced in 1944. The first step involves a medium sending out a message. Then an opinionated figure interprets and relays their comprehension to their listeners. The development of focus groups and at random surveys raises the question: could this acquired information be the third step? According to the American Academy of Political and Social Science the two-step flow has converged into a one step developmental process as a result of technological advancements (Bennett, W., Manaheim, J., 2006, p. 222). This theory seems like it’s a one size deal; what about the little people?
“Herein lies a cautionary lesson for thinking about the next paradigm: if we are at a point where both social structure and media technologies are changing rapidly once again, we will be well served by more careful specifications of the underlying social and technological factors involved” (Bennett, W., Manaheim, J., 2006, p. 222).
In order for a country to experience such an upgrade it must contain integrity in both the economy and social structure. Third world countries are poor because of their lack of productivity in the world market; some regions are not blessed with rich natural resources. “Money makes the world go round.” Without any domestic products the people of these nations can’t nurture themselves and become vulnerable of world powers entering and abusing the people through child labor, unfair trade, and pollution. There are other nations of high wealth that do not partake in mediums that are regulated by a democracy.
North Korea and South Korea are exemplary in the proof that wealth is among many factors in creating a public sphere. These two countries once were the Korean Empire until the territory was annexed by Japan in 1910. After many decades the area was split into two regions. The Northern area was controlled by the Soviet Union as the Southern was obtained by the United States. Similarly to a scarce relationship between the “big red” and the U.S., North Korea is seen as the mean little brother pulling his big sister’s (South Korea) hair. The current leader of North Korea, Kim jong-il murdered his father to acquire his position. Kim is portrayed as a totalitarian for: backing out of an armistice with S. Korea; testing nuclear warfare (as recent as 2006); his strict control of the press and forming isolation from the lack of media allowed entering the country (SAN-Hun, C., 2010, Times Topics: North Korea. New York Times).
Contrasting with its nemesis, South Korea is not in isolation with the world and the Republic is a huge participant in the global economy. The country possesses kun-long (KUNWAA) which is idolized in the Buddhist religion as the forbearance and ethically correct decisions a person constructs every moment in their life. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (NK) blames the U.S. for its shortfall. This idea would be fathomed more by people other than those of totalitarian descent if South Korea was failing too. The following is an excerpt from Korea Today of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea:
From the first day of its military occupation of South Korea, the United States harbored a scheme to perpetuate the division of Korea, and it has tried to check at every step the surging trend towards reunification in the north and the south.
The little brother is angry; he thinks it’s unfair. The lack of interaction within multimedia has left the country with a bad label. The citizens are ignorant and misperceived about other nations’ customs. The New York Times clearly states the citizens of North Korea do not know how economically poor they are in comparison of other countries. North Korea has a constitution but until the dictator is out of power, there will be no ramifications similar to the United States’ first amendment to the constitution. Kim jong-il and his father have controlled North Korea since 1948. The territory remains the same and unfortunately one of Kim jong-il’s bastard sons is going to be revealed in 2012 to take the power.
History repeats itself in various forms. This registration is similar to how a person can go into a crowd of strangers and pick out people they recognize as reminders of friends and family with similar attributes. The North American colonies that were occupied by France in the later half of the eighteenth century that are now known as Canada were not allowed to have a printing press. The British colonies were allowed to have the printing press if the publisher had a print license. Sure enough, the British settlers were more literate than the French (Starr, 2004, p.50). Print technology helped the red-backs vocalize their issues about taxation without representation. This complaining that we in the contemporary hear and actively participate in was a severe offense known as sedition. British settlers caught participating in seditious acts were jailed, exiled and murdered to a brutal extent. Contrary to the belief that France always loses, the British colonies did what Canada should have done when the printing press was made illegal.
De facto freedoms are the solution to the contemporary North Korea. The government has been controlled by the same family for sixty-two years. Since when does every generation agree on no freedom but the sodomizing of the seekers?
Bennett, W., Manaheim, J. (2006). The Two Step Flow. American Academy of Political and Social Science. 608. Retrieved from: http://prxy4.ursus.maine.edu:2149/stable/pdfplus/25097863.pdf
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (2006). Worst Obstacle To Reunification of Korea. Korea Today. Retrieved from: http://www.kcckp.net/en/periodic/todaykorea/index.php?contents+1803+2006-01+80+36
Republic of Korea. (2010). Exploring Korea. Korea.net. Retrieved from: http://www.korea.net/exploring.do
SAN-Hun, C. (2010). Times Topics: North Korea. New York Times. Retrieved from: http://www.nytimes.com/info/north-korea/
Starr, P. (2004). The Creation Of The Media. New York: Basic Books.
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