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60-682: The SS Meredith Victory was named after Meredith College , a small women's college in North Carolina . The ship was built to transport supplies and equipment overseas during World War II . During that war, it was operated by American President Lines . In 1950, it was laid up at Olympia, Washington , as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet . The ship was then deployed in the Korean War . In December 1950, United Nations Command (UNC) troops were executing

120-525: A tactical withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir against the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) and Korean People's Army forces. Over 100,000 UNC soldiers were to evacuate the city of Hungnam on 193 ships bound for the southern port of Pusan . News of the evacuation spread, and nearly an equal number of civilians also gathered at the port, hoping to board as well. On December 20, after arriving at

180-546: A few thousand each are employed by the national legislative and judicial branches; the overwhelming majority are employed in the various ministries of the executive branch. The size of the civil service increased steadily from the 1950s to the late 1990s, but has dropped slightly since 1995 The civil service, not including political appointees and elected officials, is composed of career civil servants and contract civil servants. Contract servants are typically paid higher wages and hired for specific jobs. Career civil servants make up

240-480: A five-year dual-degree program, whereby they can receive degrees from both Meredith and North Carolina State University's College of Engineering. To do this, students must major in either chemistry, computer science or mathematics at Meredith. Through this arrangement, students receive a B.A. from Meredith in chemistry, computer science or mathematics and a B.S. from NCSU in engineering. The college's Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty partnerships for

300-511: A position in civil service, it is usually necessary to pass one or more difficult examinations. Positions have traditionally been handed out based on seniority, in a complex graded system; however, this system was substantially reformed in 1998. There are more than 800,000 civil servants in South Korea today. More than half of these are employed by the central government; only about 300,000 are employed by local governments. In addition, only

360-492: A resolution of impeachment is passed by the legislature, it is sent to the judiciary for a final decision. At the national level, the legislative branch consists of the National Assembly of South Korea . This is a unicameral legislature; it consists of a single large assembly. Most of its 300 members are elected from-member constituencies; however, 56 are elected through proportional representation . The members of

420-457: A small vessel was able to hold so many persons and surmount endless perils without harm to a soul. And, as I think, the clear, unmistakable message comes to me that on that Christmastide, in the bleak and bitter waters off the shores of Korea, God's own hand was at the helm of my ship. Despite the fact that the refugees were "packed like sardines in a can" and most had to remain standing up, shoulder-to-shoulder, in freezing weather conditions during

480-421: A special act of the U.S. Congress that was signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower . The Department of Transportation declared it "the greatest rescue in the history of mankind". Guinness World Records has described it as "the largest evacuation from land by a single ship". The documentary film Ship of Miracles , describes the events of the rescue. The SS Meredith Victory is featured prominently in

540-606: Is a private women's liberal arts college and coeducational graduate school in Raleigh, North Carolina . As of 2021 Meredith enrolls approximately 1,500 women in its undergraduate programs and 300 men and women in its graduate programs. Chartered by the First Baptist Church , the college first opened as the Baptist Female University in 1891 in a facility in downtown Raleigh. In 1904,

600-636: Is basically a presidential system yet with certain aspects of parliamentary cabinet system combined, the Cabinet of the Republic of Korea also is a combination of both systems. More specifically, the Korean Cabinet performs policy resolutions as well as policy consultations to the President. Reflecting that the Republic of Korea is basically a presidential republic the Cabinet resolutions cannot bind

660-557: Is led by a minister-level Prosecutor General. The Minister of Strategy and Finance and the Minister of Education, by law, automatically assume the positions of Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Korea. The respective ministers of the below ministries assume the President's position in the below order, if the President cannot perform his/her duty and the Prime Minister cannot assume the President's position. Also note that

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720-569: Is located close to both Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Research Triangle Park . In 1980 an angel was chosen as the school sports mascot, but in the summer of 2007 this was changed to the "Avenging Angels". In April 2022, the school renamed Joyner Hall, named for white supremacy advocate James Yadkin Joyner, as part of its anti-racism initiatives. 38 majors are offered at Meredith, as well as licensure, graduate, and pre-professional programs. According to U.S. News & World Report

780-521: Is not required to be a member of the National Assembly. The Prime Minister is assisted in his/her duties by the Prime Minister's Office which houses both the Office for Government Policy Coordination and the Prime Minister's Secretariat ( 국무총리비서실 ; 國務總理祕書室 ), the former of which is headed by a cabinet-level minister and the latter by a vice minister-level chief of staff. if the president

840-671: Is organized into two groups. One is the Constitutional Court which is the highest court on adjudication of matters on constitutionality , including judicial review and constitutional review . Another is ordinary courts on matters except jurisdiction of Constitutional Court . These ordinary courts are regarding the Supreme Court as the highest court. Both the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and

900-603: Is similar to those cabinets in strict parliamentary cabinet systems. The official residence and office of the President of the Republic of Korea is the Blue House , located in Jongno District , Seoul. The name "Cheongwadae" literally means "the house with blue-tiled roof" and is named as such due to its appearance. In addition to the Office of the President, Cheongwadae also houses the Office of National Security and

960-399: Is unable to fulfill his duties, the Prime Minister assumes the president's powers and takes control of the state until the President can once again fulfill his/her duties or until a new president is elected. If they are suspected of serious wrongdoing, the president and cabinet-level officials are subject to impeachment by the National Assembly. Once the National Assembly votes in favor of

1020-728: The President of the Constitutional Court have equivalent status as two heads of the judiciary branch in South Korea. Elections in South Korea are held on national level to select the President and the National Assembly . South Korea has a multi-party system, with two dominant parties and numerous third parties. Elections are overseen by the Electoral Branch of the National Election Commission . The most recent presidential election

1080-608: The Presidential Security Service to assist the President. Currently, 18 ministries exist in the South Korean government. The 18 ministers are appointed by the President and report to the Prime Minister. Also, some ministries have affiliated agencies (listed below), which report both to the Prime Minister and to the minister of the affiliated ministry. Each affiliated agency is headed by a vice-minister-level commissioner except Prosecution Service which

1140-690: The 2012 historical novel Hope in Hungnam . The drama film Ode to My Father begins with the Hungnam evacuation in 1950 and shows the evacuation process by the ship in detail. The evacuation and the SS Meredith Victory play a part in the finale of the TV series Timeless (episode "The Miracle of Christmas - Part 1"). See also, similar role:- Empire ship , Fort ship , Park ship , Ocean ship . Meredith College Meredith College

1200-509: The 2016 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings. As of 2019 Meredith College is not included in this ranking as a southern regional university. As of August 2021 Meredith athletes compete in basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. In August 2014 Meredith College announced the addition of track and field and in September 2019 announced

1260-538: The Cabinet be composed of between 15 and 30 members including the Chairperson, and currently the Cabinet includes the President, the Prime Minister, the Vice Prime Minister (the Minister of Strategy and Finance), and the cabinet-level ministers of the 17 ministries. The Constitution designates the President as the chairperson of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister as the vice chairperson. Nevertheless,

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1320-491: The Chairperson of Korea Fair Trade Commission ( 공정거래위원장 ; 公正去來委員長 ), the Chairperson of Financial Services Commission ( 금융위원장 ; 金融委員長 ), the Mayor of Seoul , and other officials designated by law or deemed necessary by the Chairperson of the Cabinet can also attend the Cabinet meetings and speak in front of the Cabinet without the right to vote on the matters discussed in the meetings The Mayor of Seoul, although being

1380-470: The Constitution and the affiliated laws of the Republic of Korea stipulates only so far as the Prime Minister and the 17 ministers as those who can assume the President's position. Moreover, if the Prime Minister cannot perform his/her duty the Vice Prime Minister will assume the Prime Minister's position, and if both the Prime Minister and the Vice Prime Minister cannot perform the Prime Minister's role

1440-477: The National Assembly serve for four years; if a member is unable to complete his or her term, a by-election is held. The National Assembly is charged with deliberating and passing legislation , auditing the budget and administrative procedures, ratifying treaties, and approving state appointments. In addition, it has the power to impeach or recommend the removal of high officials. The Assembly forms 17 standing committees to deliberate matters of detailed policy. For

1500-413: The National Assembly. The executive branch is headed by the president . The president is elected directly by the people, and is the only elected member of the national executive. The president serves for one five-year term; additional terms are not permitted. The president is head of state , head of government and commander-in-chief of the South Korean armed forces. The president is vested with

1560-483: The President can either pick one of the 17 ministers to assume the Prime Minister's position or let the 17 ministers assume the position according to the below order. The commissioner of National Tax Service, a vice-minister-level official by law, is customarily considered to be a minister-level official due to the importance of National Tax Service. For example, the vice-commissioner of the agency will attend meetings where other agencies would send their commissioners, and

1620-422: The Prime Minister frequently holds the meetings without the presence of the President as the meeting can be lawfully held as long as the majority of the Cabinet members are present at the meeting. Also, as many government agencies have moved out of Seoul into other parts of the country since 2013, the need to hold Cabinet meetings without having to convene in one place at the same time has been growing, and therefore

1680-482: The addition of golf as well as field hockey. A member of the USA South Athletic Conference since 2007, Meredith has claimed 26 USA South championships, made 15 NCAA appearances, and had 300 student-athletes named all-conference and 670 to USA South All-American. Government of South Korea [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The government of South Korea is

1740-432: The bulk of the civil service, and are arranged in a nine-tiered system in which grade 1 is occupied by assistant ministers and grade 9 by the newest and lowest-level employees. Promotions are decided by a combination of seniority, training, and performance review. Civil servants' base salary makes up less than half of their annual pay; the remainder is supplied in a complex system of bonuses. Contract civil servants are paid on

1800-587: The canonization cause for LaRue, known as Brother Marinus, OSB. After the Korean War, the ship sat in the harbor of Bremerton , Washington, as part of the " mothball fleet " until it was put back in service in 1966 for some missions during the Vietnam War , for which she was converted to a troop ship . In 1973, the ship was laid up in Suisun Bay . In 1993, it was towed to China and scrapped. After

1860-476: The chief executive of each district is locally elected, deputy executives are still appointed by the central government. It is these deputy officials who have detailed authority over most administrative matters. The South Korean civil service is managed by the Ministry of Personnel Management . This is large, and remains a largely closed system, although efforts at openness and reform are ongoing. In order to gain

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1920-655: The commissioner of the agency will attend meetings where minister-level officials convene. The following agencies report directly to the President: The following councils advise the president on pertinent issues: The following agencies report directly to the Prime Minister: The Independent Central Administrative Agencies are Until 2013, almost all of the central government agencies were located in either Seoul or Gwacheon government complex, with

1980-450: The crew and staff, more than 14,000 Korean civilians were crammed aboard. Meredith Victory departed shortly after 11 am on December 23 for Pusan, about 450 nautical miles (830 km; 520 mi) away, as bombardment from UNC ships and explosives destroyed the port to deny its use to the enemy. The ship had no escort or means of self-defense. Years later, LaRue would reflect on that trip: I think often of that voyage. I think of how such

2040-456: The entire voyage, there were no injuries or casualties on board. There was very little food or water, and the people were virtually unable to move. J. Robert Lunney, Staff Officer on the ship and a navy veteran of World War II, stated: There's no explanation for why the Korean people , as stoic as they are, were able to stand virtually motionless and in silence. We were impressed by the conduct of

2100-511: The exception of a few agencies located in Daejeon government complex. Considering that Gwacheon is a city constructed just outside Seoul to house the new government complex, virtually all administrative functions of South Korea were still concentrated in Seoul. It has been decided, however, that government agencies decide if they will relocate themselves to Sejong Special Self-Governing City , which

2160-405: The exception of the short-lived Second Republic of South Korea , the country has always had a relatively independent chief executive in the form of a president. As with most stable three-branch systems, a careful system of checks and balances is in place. For instance, the judges of the Constitutional Court are partially appointed by the executive, and partially by the legislature. Likewise, when

2220-614: The experience of authoritarian governments under the First , Third , and Fourth Republics. The president is assisted in his or her duties by the Prime Minister of South Korea as well as the Presidential Secretariat . The Prime Minister is appointed by the president upon the approval of the National Assembly, and has the power to recommend the appointment or dismissal of the Cabinet ministers. The officeholder

2280-530: The head of a local autonomous region in South Korea and not directly related to the central executive branch, has been allowed to attend the Cabinet meeting considering the special status of Seoul (Special City) and its mayor (the only cabinet-level mayor in Korea). The Cabinet of the Republic of Korea performs somewhat different roles than those of many other nations with similar forms. As the Korean political system

2340-411: The impeachment the Constitutional Court should either confirm or reject the impeachment resolution, once again reflecting the system of checks and balances between the three branches of the government. The State Council is the highest body and national cabinet for policy deliberation and resolution in the executive branch of the Republic of Korea. The Constitution of the Republic of Korea mandates that

2400-419: The judicial branch. It also does not yet extend to many other areas, including fire protection and education, which are managed by independent national agencies. Local governments also have very limited policy-making authority; generally, the most that they can do is decide how national policies will be implemented. However, there is some political pressure for the scope of local autonomy to be extended. Although

2460-425: The law has been amended to allow Cabinet meetings in a visual teleconference format. Although not the official members of the Cabinet, the chief presidential secretary ( 대통령비서실장 ; 大統領祕書室長 ), the Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination ( 국무조정실장 ; 國務調整室長 ), the Minister of Government Legislation ( 법제처장 ; 法制處長 ), the Minister of Food and Drug Safety ( 식품의약품안전처장 ; 食品醫藥品安全處長 ),

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2520-439: The most part, these coincide with the ministries of the executive branch. Bills pass through these committees before they reach the floor. However, before they reach committee, they must already have gained the support of at least 20 members, unless they have been introduced by the president. To secure final passage, a bill must be approved by a majority of those present; a tie vote defeats the bill. After passage, bills are sent to

2580-424: The most popular majors are Psychology, Biology/Biological Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Child Development and Social Work. Upon completion of an undergraduate major, students can receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Social Work. The John E. Weems Graduate School is coeducational. Undergraduate students who wish to study engineering can participate in

2640-530: The national government of the Republic of Korea , created by the Constitution of South Korea as the executive, legislative and judicial authority of the republic. The president acts as the head of state and is the highest figure of executive authority in the country, followed by the prime minister and government ministers in decreasing order. The Executive and Legislative branches operate primarily at

2700-460: The national government. However, since the elections of 1995, a degree of local autonomy has been restored. Local magistrates and assemblies are elected in each of the primary and secondary administrative divisions of South Korea , that is, in every province, metropolitan or special city, and district. Officials at lower levels, such as eup and dong , are appointed by the city or county government. As noted above, local autonomy does not extend to

2760-555: The national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions. Local governments are semi-autonomous and contain executive and legislative bodies of their own. The judicial branch operates at both the national and local levels. The South Korean government's structure is determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea . This document has been revised several times since its first promulgation in 1948 (for details, see History of South Korea ). However, it has retained many broad characteristics; with

2820-552: The national party-vote reaching over 3.00% on a proportional basis or ii) more than 5 members of their party being elected in each of their first-past-the-post election constituencies. Local autonomy was established as a constitutional principle of South Korea beginning with the First Republic. However, for much of the 20th century this principle was not honored. From 1965 to 1995, local governments were run directly by provincial governments, which in turn were run directly by

2880-547: The passengers were the parents of Moon Jae-in , the 12th (19th election) president of South Korea . He was born on Geoje Island two years after the evacuation. Captain LaRue remained in command until the ship was decommissioned in 1952. He left the sea and became a Benedictine monk of Newtown Abbey, New Jersey. On March 25, 2019, Bishop Arthur Serratelli, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson opened

2940-509: The port of Hungnam, U.S. army colonels went on board and explained the current grave situation and proposed rescue of refugees. Captain Leonard LaRue decided to evacuate as many refugees as possible. Boarding went on from the afternoon of December 22 until the next morning. Using booms and makeshift elevators, the crew filled the five cargo holds and the entire main deck. Although the ship was built to accommodate only 12 passengers, besides

3000-468: The power to declare war, and can also propose legislation to the National Assembly. The president can also declare a state of emergency or martial law, subject to the Assembly's subsequent approval. The President can veto bills, subject to a two-thirds majority veto override by the National Assembly. However, the president does not have the power to dissolve the National Assembly. This safeguard reflects

3060-454: The president for approval; they must be approved within 15 days. Each year, the budget bill is submitted to the National Assembly by the executive. By law, it must be submitted at least 90 days before the start of the fiscal year , and the final version must be approved at least 30 days before the start of the fiscal year. The Assembly is also responsible for auditing accounts of past expenditures, which must be submitted at least 120 days before

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3120-410: The president's decision, and in this regard, the Korean Cabinet is similar to those advisory counsels in strict presidential republics. At the same time, however, the Constitution of the Republic of Korea specifies in details 17 categories including budgetary and military matters, which necessitates the resolution of the Cabinet in addition to the President's approval, and in this regard the Korean Cabinet

3180-529: The production a secret up until the students see them on stage. As of 2021, Meredith College was ranked #136 in the category of Best Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report , was ranked #119 by Forbes among "In The South", and was categorized by The Princeton Review in the Best Southeastern category. Meredith College was ranked fifth among regional colleges in the South in

3240-810: The purposes of academic research and creative activity in all fields. College funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for students presenting their work at conferences. The college hosts an annual one-day research conference in April to present work of Meredith students. Meredith College is noted for its traditions, which range from the Honor Code to Cornhuskin', a yearly weeklong festival encouraging competition between graduating classes. Meredith College also celebrates its Founder's Day every year. During each college generation, faculty perform Alice in Wonderland for students, keeping their involvement in

3300-530: The refugees, despite their desperate plight. We were touched by it. First Mate D.S. Savastio, who only had first aid training, delivered five babies during the three-day passage to safety. The ship arrived in Pusan on Christmas Eve , but no one was allowed off except a few wounded and those identified as communist sympathizers. Meredith Victory had to travel another 50 miles (80 km) to Geoje Island before it could debark its passengers on December 26. Among

3360-705: The school's name was first changed to Baptist University for Women . In 1909, the school adopted its current name, Meredith College , to honor Thomas Meredith who was the founder of the Baptist newspaper The Biblical Recorder . In 1997, the college moved away from a direct connection with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Meredith began construction at the current location on Hillsborough Street near North Carolina State University in 1924, and students began attending classes there in 1926. The campus covers 225 acres (0.91 km ) and

3420-527: The start of the fiscal year. Sessions of the Assembly may be either regular (once a year, for no more than 100 days) or extraordinary (by request of the president or a caucus, no more than 30 days). These sessions are open-door by default but can be closed to the public by majority vote or by decree of the Speaker. In order for laws to be passed in any session, a quorum of half the members must be present. Currently, seven political parties are represented in

3480-864: The war, the South Korean government honored Captain Leonard LaRue with the Gold Star Eulji - Order of Military Merit (1955) and the ship's crews with the Presidential Citation (1958). On August 24, 1960, the United States Merchant Marine awarded the ship's all crew the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal , its highest honor. and the SS Meredith Victory was conferred the title of " Gallant Ship " by

3540-1130: Was created from territory comprising South Chungcheong Province , so that government agencies are better accessible from most parts of South Korea and reduce the concentration of government bureaucracy in Seoul. Since the plan was announced, 22 agencies have moved to the new government complex in Sejong. The following agencies will settle in the Government Complex Seoul : The following agencies will settle in Seoul, but in separate locations: The following agencies will settle in Government Complex Gwacheon: The following agencies will settle in Government Complex, Daejeon : The following agencies will settle in Government Complex Sejong: The following agencies will settle in separate locations: The judicial branch of South Korea

3600-418: Was held on 9 March 2022. The president is directly elected for a single five-year term by plurality vote. The National Assembly has 300 members elected for a four-year term, 253 in single-seat constituencies and 47 members by proportional representation . Each individual party intending to represent its policies in the National Assembly must be qualified through the assembly's general election by either: i)

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