W8.2 April 26 KimMinJeong(김민정)
1. Summary
I have read materials that explain what a government is and what activities it conducts. A government is an organized community, which is usually a system or group of people that govern a country. The word government is derived from the Greek verb κ υ βε ρνά [kubernáo], which means to manipulate with a gubernaculum, and this metaphorical meaning is evidenced in the ancient literature, including Plato's national ships. Also, it is often used more specifically to refer to about 200 independent state governments and subsidiary organizations, such as state and local governments and local governments, on Earth.
2. What I learned
One reason to explain the emergence of governments involves agriculture. After the Neolithic Revolution, agriculture was an efficient way to produce surplus food. This allowed people to specialize in non-agricultural activities. Some of them also included the ability to govern others as external authorities. Others included social experiments using different models of governance. Both of these activities formed the basis of government. These governments became increasingly more complex as agriculture supported larger and denser populations, creating new interactions and social pressures that governments had to control.
3. Question
What do you think of the current government in South Korea?
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