North Korea Poses Threat To The United States. Ssg Stumbo,

Cultures around the world are divide by their distinctive characteristic of people, and how people interact within their society. Most cultures are driven by the way their environment has been set for them. Many of cultures have to adapt to the way their environment are due to the conditions that are set for them and the amount of resources that they are provided. The biggest drive for culture are the historical custom. Most countries continue to carry their ancestor custom so that the tradition may stay with them throughout their years, in which making other countries distinctive from one another. One of the particular country that will be discuss in this report is North Korea. In this report, I will be discussing the North Korean culture, with describing their living condition in the country, common issues that they face with on a daily bases, and common threat that they pose on other countries.

The northern border is known as the DMZ (demilitarized zone) it is the most heavily armed border in the world. At 2.5 miles wide and 150-miles long the heavily mined and guarded area has served as a buffer zone since the cease fire in 1953.(3) The united States helps to guard the DMZ and protect the ROK with approximately 30,000 troops and an arsenal of military equipment. The country of South Korea is unable to maintain their own Nuclear weapons and relies on the US Militaries nuclear weapons program to match North Koreas Nuclear weapons program. Although the ROK army is well equipped and well trained it lacks the sheer numbers and nuclear capabilities to match North Korea. Therefore the ROK relies heavily on the United States military assistance. However with the ROK’s consistent progression and strong economy it’s only a matter of time before the ROK will no longer need the help of the USA. (4)

North Korea, formally known as the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a relic of the Cold War and the world’s last remaining totalitarian Stalinist dictatorship. Arguably the most secretive state in the world, North Korea poses a unique set of challenges to the world, especially to its democratic and capitalist neighbor, South Korea, formally known as the Republic of Korea (ROK). As one of the last remnants of the Cold War era, North Korea remains an anomaly of the international system due to its unpredictable nature and disregard for international norms. With the recent bombardment of the South Korean Island of Yeongpyong and the sinking of the warship Cheonan, tensions between the two Koreas are at the lowest point since

The government structure of North Korea has its existence in one man, Kim Jong Un. It existed in his father, Kim Jong Il, before him, and in his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, before him. North Korea has one of the few successful hereditary dictatorships based on a personalistic regime where the leaders are worshipped as almost a deity (after Kim Il-sung’s death he was made “eternal president”) creating a dynastic transfer of power (Aoki, 2012). In China the one party of the Chinese Communist Party will rule as an Authoritarian body over the nation, but in North Korea the sole power rest dangerously in the arms of one person. Some of the reason for this dissimilarity between the two government structures lies in the country’s differing political cultures.

Also the lack of jobs has led to the majority of the people to be below the poverty line. And the ones with jobs do not get paid much or at all due to government corruption. For example, “Men are forced to work long hours for the government, often without pay, and those that don’t show up for work risk imprisonment”. Which has led to men working worthless jobs and women becoming the breadwinners of the families but still not having the same respect as men. The North Korean government is forcing these men to work for free while their families have no food to eat. Brainwashing and propaganda are also major aspects of the regime to keep the people scared of the world outside North Korea, namely the United States, Japan and South Korea. As shown, “Ak (evil) may be the single most commonly used word to describe Americans. The derogatory term nom, similar to calling someone a bastard, is inevitably attached to the end of any word referring to Americans”. Children from a young age are taught to refer to Americans in such manner to install fear in them to always distrust Americans and their aid. Americans are the worst of the worst type of people, according to the Kim regime, because they prevented the reunification of the two Koreas. Followed closely behind by the Japanese, since there is still resentment from the Japanese colonial rule. South Korea is not as

Family traditions are passed on from generation to generation, however they are not always static rules. Tradition is like a living organism that adapts to change over time. In order to understand modern North Korea’s family customs, it is important to consider the tradition of the past. Before North Korea’s liberation from Japan in 1945, North Korean families operated differently than they do today. Their ideology was founded on Confucius’s principles of family, including “only a country where family life was harmonious could be peaceful and prosperous” (Asia Society). The family is an integral part of society the same way a cell is important to a body (Suzy, 264). The government is even considered “one family” that everyone is a part of (Monday). Every individual in a family has a role and every family has a role in society. The ideal family is modeled from Kim Il Sung’s nuclear family (Suzy, 268). It is clear that family is a fundamental priority in North Korean society.

North Korea has become infamous for its many atrocities to humanity. This country is well known for its fear-inducing communist political structure which has oppressed the entirety of its people for many years and still today under the rule of the Kim family. Food shortages, movement restrictions, and strict bans on media are some of the major ongoing issues today. Those who are found to be in violation of these bans and restrictions face unfair trial and sentencing, prison camps, and sometimes public execution. North Korean dictators are responsible for these human rights violations and have made little effort to cooperate with the United Nations and other non-government organizations to solve these issues.

Since its origin in 1948, North Korea has been isolated and heavily armed, with hostile relations with South Korea and Western countries. It has developed a capability to produce short- and medium-range missiles, chemical weapons, and possibly biological and nuclear weapons. In December 2002, Pyongyang lifted the freeze on its plutonium-based nuclear weapons program and expelled IAEA inspectors who had been monitoring the freeze under the Agreed Framework of October 1994. As the Bush administration was arguing its case at the United Nations for disarming Iraq, the world has been hit with alarming news of a more menacing threat: North Korea has an advanced nuclear weapons program that, U.S. officials believe, has already produced one or

The citizens of North Korea have no exposure to the outside world and according to their leader, Kim Jong Un, they are the pinnacle of the world. The residents- North Korea have little to no access of outside information and due to the misinformation they are exposed to they are lead to believe their country is normal and thriving while they are probably one of the worst off countries. Calling back to the fact that the people are kept on the verge of famine, this constant feed of misinformation and propaganda, Kim Jong Un is able to keep his citizens docile and unexposed to the rest of the world, with his position as leader

In order to put a stop to North Korea’s nuclear weapons problem, we must travel back in time to World War II to where this bitter rivalry started. World War II has Korea broken into two at the 38th parallel. North Korea became a Communist and South Korea became American- occupied. It's just so happens that one day the North Korean Army crossed the

North Korea is known for its nuclear capabilities, but there was a new threat introduced to the United States coming from North Korea the Cyber Threat. Kim Jong Un was very aware of computers and the internet. Since Jong Un uses computers he is aware of the threat that the pose to the world. Kim Jong Un encourages North Korea hackers to develop threat attack virus, and malware against South Korea and the United States. Cyber-attacks occur on a daily basis against the United States and South Korea. Oftentimes there is an attack is against the United States government approximately every hour. If the Unties States gets attack with an internet virus it will be a devastating event.

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is the 160-mile boundary between North and South Korea. This area is heavily guarded by troops on both sides and is complete with barbed wire and active landmines. The end of the Korean War did nothing to end hostilities between the two nations, they have been warring for more than 60 years and do not recognize each other’s sovereign status. Hundreds of people have died under these tense circumstances, including American citizens. Tensions are so heavy that the DMZ was created as a sort of buffer zone to keep the countries and their respective military forces at a safe distance from each other. Anyone who tries to cross the line will be

Specifically, the country has fought against the Chinese, Russians, and Japanese. In 1945, at the end of World War II, North Korea allied with China while South Korea allied with the United States of America. The Korean War began on 25 June 1950 and eventually, a stalemate occurred where neither force could advance. The creation of the 38th Parallel resulted in a military demarcation line and the northern limit line separating the two countries. Ultimately, on 27 July 1953, those involved signed the Korean Armistice, halting any military provocation but not ending the war. The country remains isolated and their only real ally currently is China. Meanwhile, over the years the United States and South Korea have continued to perform semi-annual joint exercises together in preparation for possible North Korean military aggression. This has stirred controversy as the hermit kingdom views these actions as threatening to the regime’s existence. For this reason, North Korea has initiated provocations within the peninsula by firing intercontinental ballistic missiles near Guam and over Japan, into the Pacific Ocean. In response to these provocations, United Nations members voted to go through with sanctions that greatly crippled North Korea from receiving outside

North Korea’s political system is based on centralization which means that the concentration of control or power is given to a small number of individuals. Even though the constitution guarantees the protection of human rights, a limit is placed on freedom of expression and also the government keeps a close eye on people’s lives. The constitution defines it as the dictatorship of

North Korea has a complete and total control of the citizens’ day-to-day life. The people of North Korea base their daily life off of being loyal to and worshiping their countries and leaders. They do this by doing daily rituals to their glorified leaders. North Korea has Mass Games which according to Kim Jong-il were essential because they subdued individual thought and expression. In