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World Service,3 mins

The Origins of International Adoption

Boston Calling

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Boston College history professor Arissa Oh argues that South Korea was the first country to get involved in organised, systematic international adoption. She’s the author of the book, ‘To Save the Children of Korea: The Cold War Origins of International Adoption’. Credit: Anyaberkut / Thinkstock

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