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North Korea. Historically. The Korean Peninsula had been a vassal state of the Chinese Emperors, paying tributes for self rule. Japanese Conquest. Japan was the only Asian country to industrialize in the late 19 th Century. By the early 1900s, Japan had occupied much of Korea. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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HistoricallyHistoricallyThe Korean Peninsula had The Korean Peninsula had

been a vassal state of the been a vassal state of the Chinese Emperors, Chinese Emperors, paying tributes for self paying tributes for self rule.rule.

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Japanese ConquestJapanese Conquest

Japan was the only Asian country to Japan was the only Asian country to industrialize in the late 19industrialize in the late 19 thth Century. Century.

By the early 1900s, Japan had occupied much By the early 1900s, Japan had occupied much of Korea.of Korea.

When you talk about threats, Japan has always When you talk about threats, Japan has always be considered the greatest enemy of Korea and be considered the greatest enemy of Korea and China.China.

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Japan’s Occupation and HumiliationJapan’s Occupation and Humiliation Japan occupied the Korea’s through World War IIJapan occupied the Korea’s through World War II Korean’s were treated as second class citizens.Korean’s were treated as second class citizens. Korean women were forced into prostitution for the Korean women were forced into prostitution for the

Japanese soldiers, referred to as “comfort girls.”Japanese soldiers, referred to as “comfort girls.” There is still a significant population of Koreans There is still a significant population of Koreans

living in Japan who aren’t given citizenship.living in Japan who aren’t given citizenship.

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Korean Comfort Girls, for Japanese Korean Comfort Girls, for Japanese soldiers.soldiers.

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Kim il Sung: The Great LeaderKim il Sung: The Great Leader

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Kim il Sung Kim il Sung

Was a moderately successful communist Was a moderately successful communist guerilla leader against the Japanese guerilla leader against the Japanese occupation.occupation.

He fought in the mountains of the North and He fought in the mountains of the North and after the War led an attack on the U.S. after the War led an attack on the U.S. supported military leaders of the South.supported military leaders of the South.

Supported mainly by the Soviet Union and Supported mainly by the Soviet Union and China.China.

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Korean War; 1950-Present;Korean War; 1950-Present;cease fire 1953cease fire 1953

Korea was divided between Communist North Korea was divided between Communist North and “democratic” South at Potsdam, along the and “democratic” South at Potsdam, along the 3838thth Parallel. Parallel.

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Korean WarKorean War

Koreans not consulted.Koreans not consulted. After a series of border skirmishes, Kim il After a series of border skirmishes, Kim il

Sung crossed the 38 the parallel and attacked a Sung crossed the 38 the parallel and attacked a weak South Korea.weak South Korea.

Both the Soviets and Communist Chinese Both the Soviets and Communist Chinese supported N. Korea politically.supported N. Korea politically.

The U.S. entered the war on behalf of the The U.S. entered the war on behalf of the South Koreans.South Koreans.

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Chinese enter the WarChinese enter the War

Once it seemed the North would overrun the South Once it seemed the North would overrun the South and the U.S., but the U.S. rebounded and chased the and the U.S., but the U.S. rebounded and chased the Northern armies up the peninsula.Northern armies up the peninsula.

Waiting for them was the million man Chinese army. Waiting for them was the million man Chinese army. A cease fire was called. A cease fire was called. As time went on, the Soviet politburo was North As time went on, the Soviet politburo was North

Korea’s best ally. Now China is its only real ally.Korea’s best ally. Now China is its only real ally.

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Kim il Sung: the Great Leader: Kim il Sung: the Great Leader: Ruled country until 1994.Ruled country until 1994.

Creates a cult of personality with its own Creates a cult of personality with its own mythology.mythology.

He is seen be the N. Koreans as a semi-deity. He is seen be the N. Koreans as a semi-deity. The great defeater of the Japanese and the The great defeater of the Japanese and the United States.United States.

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Kim’s il Sung’s ruleKim’s il Sung’s rule

Kim created the system called “juche” or absolute Kim created the system called “juche” or absolute self-reliance and cut N. Korea off from the rest of the self-reliance and cut N. Korea off from the rest of the world. Created the moniker of “hermit kingdom.”world. Created the moniker of “hermit kingdom.”

He actively sought nuclear weapons and engage He actively sought nuclear weapons and engage A.Q. A.Q. KahnKahn to sell him the nuclear centrifuges and to sell him the nuclear centrifuges and technology to develop enough plutonium for bombs.technology to develop enough plutonium for bombs.

N. Korea routinely blackmails the West for food, by N. Korea routinely blackmails the West for food, by creating nuclear crisis beteen N.Korea and the South.creating nuclear crisis beteen N.Korea and the South.

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If you take pictures, it must be of the If you take pictures, it must be of the entire statue.entire statue.

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Under Juche Korea has suffered Under Juche Korea has suffered repeated faminerepeated famine

They have little good farmland.They have little good farmland. Approximately 2-3 million North Koreans have starved to Approximately 2-3 million North Koreans have starved to

death.death. The average North Korean is 6 inches shorter than the average The average North Korean is 6 inches shorter than the average

South Korean, because of malnutrition.South Korean, because of malnutrition. The only escape routes from North Korea is through China, The only escape routes from North Korea is through China,

then Mongolia or S.E. Asia.then Mongolia or S.E. Asia. The border between North and South is heavily fortified.The border between North and South is heavily fortified. It is believed it is riddled with tunnels from which the North It is believed it is riddled with tunnels from which the North

Korean Million man army could invade.Korean Million man army could invade.

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Concentration/Work CampsConcentration/Work Camps

North Korea is filled with concentration camps North Korea is filled with concentration camps filled with anyone who displeases the filled with anyone who displeases the government.government.

If you get caught, not only to you go to a If you get caught, not only to you go to a camp, but so does your entire extended family camp, but so does your entire extended family as well as future generations.as well as future generations.

Prisoners are routinely worked and starved to Prisoners are routinely worked and starved to death.death.

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Escape routes to S.E. AsiaEscape routes to S.E. Asia

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Kim Jong IlKim Jong Il

Succeeded his dad in 1994 and had extended Succeeded his dad in 1994 and had extended the leadership cult.the leadership cult.

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Kim Jong IlKim Jong Il

Kim Jong ilKim Jong il Love American movies, thought himself a movie Love American movies, thought himself a movie

director.director. Has the largest collection of Hennessy cognac in Has the largest collection of Hennessy cognac in

the worldthe world Like his father, would bring girls from the Like his father, would bring girls from the

countryside to be “dancers” for him and other countryside to be “dancers” for him and other political bigwigs.political bigwigs.

Had three Sons, including Kim Jong Un, from one Had three Sons, including Kim Jong Un, from one of the dancers he married.of the dancers he married.

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Reporters say he was ruthless, smart, and Reporters say he was ruthless, smart, and informed.informed.

Often provoked incidents, including two last Often provoked incidents, including two last year against South Korea.year against South Korea.

Others nuclear, firing missiles over Japan or Others nuclear, firing missiles over Japan or firing up a nuclear power plant previously firing up a nuclear power plant previously close.close.

Then North Korean would engage in talks Then North Korean would engage in talks exchanging cooperation for Food.exchanging cooperation for Food.

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DMZ: 38DMZ: 38thth Parallel, biggest military Parallel, biggest military buildup in world buildup in world

30 thousand U.S. Soldiers on border.30 thousand U.S. Soldiers on border. Electrified fencesElectrified fences Guard towers.Guard towers.

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Facts: North KoreaFacts: North Korea

25 Million people25 Million people 68 Life expectancy 15068 Life expectancy 150 thth.. Health spending 2% of GDP ((U.S. 18%)Health spending 2% of GDP ((U.S. 18%) GDP per capita: $1800 (46K) (195GDP per capita: $1800 (46K) (195 thth)) 9 per 1009 per 100

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Facts South KoreaFacts South Korea

48 Million48 Million 25% Christian25% Christian Death Rate 6.26 per 1000Death Rate 6.26 per 1000 Life expectancy 79, #41 in the worldLife expectancy 79, #41 in the world 6% GDP on Health Care.6% GDP on Health Care. GDP per capita $30,000 #44GDP per capita $30,000 #44

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IssuesIssues

Nukes (8 t0 10) (sell to terrorist)Nukes (8 t0 10) (sell to terrorist) 55thth largest army in World largest army in World What to do with 24 million starving people.What to do with 24 million starving people. 1 Trillion dollars for unification.1 Trillion dollars for unification. Will Kim Jung Un be able to hold power, does Will Kim Jung Un be able to hold power, does

he need to provoke conflict to survive.he need to provoke conflict to survive.