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The Korean War
Ms. HuntRMS IB Unit 6
2014-2015
Korean War• Japan controlled the territory throughout World War
II – After defeat the Soviet Union controlled Northern areas
and USA controlled Southern Areas*Sound familiar? Why?
• 1950 North Korean troops entered South Korea (with Soviet Union’s help)• United States helps South Korea- wished to “save Korea
from communism”• Containment!
• 1953- cease fire signed creating the DMZ- demilitarized zone
Comparison of the Two Koreas
North Korea• Once Communist based
Government, now totalitarian (totally controlled by the government leader)
• Korean Worker’s Party• Dicator- Kim Jong Un• Economy- Run by the state
South Korea• Government divided into 3
branches• President- 5 year term and
head of the govt.• Economy- “Production,
Exports, and Construction!”• Western Influence
Dictators of Korea
• Kim Jong Il- Dictator of North Korea, 1994-2012
• Under his regime, North Korea was charged with many human rights violations– Starvation– Public executions– Slave labor
• Very secretive society• Nuclear program against UN policies
created before the Korean War• Died in December 2011- Son, Kim
Jong Un took over North Korea• Threats of nuclear missiles
Current Events- North Korea• Video Clip- Secret State of North Korea, 4:30
mins– http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/secret
-state-of-north-korea/• Following the video clip, discuss with your
peers the following questions:– Why would filming be considered treason in
North Korea?– Why does the North Korean government keep
their nation isolated?– How do you think China hopes to “pressure”
North Korea by building a border fence? Why?
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