Research Paper On North Korea

The current dictator of North Korea is Kim Jong Un. Although it is not confirmed, it is believed that Kim was born in the early 1980’s and is in his early thirties. (Kim Jong UN Fast Facts Cnn Libary.)On December 31, 2011, Kim became dictator after his father, the previous dictator, Kim Jong il, passed away. This shows that Kim quickly rose to power as a dictator at a young age. Under Kim’s rule, North Koreahas carried out 5 nuclear tests in less than six years. ( Business Insider) This is an important point because Kim’s use of nuclear bombs has caused panic and fear throughout the world, including the United States. These are a few different ways Kim Jong Un Is

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 is a country that is ruled by a dictator and has a communist government. A communist government rules all the land and gives the same amount of money and supplies to all the people in the country. “Daily Necessities were obtained from the Public Distribution System (PDS)” (95,Hassig). The PDS shut down in 1995 because foreign aid was cut off expect for Pyongyang, the capital city. In rural areas, a lot of the children were born as “no-count” meaning that when they were born they weren’t counted as part of the existing society and didn’t have supplies given to them. North Korea was once a unified country with South Korea until September 9, 1948 when it became a separate country. From 1910 to 1945 Japan had ruled

The rising tension over the sinking of a South Korean ship reached to a serious conflict between South Korean and North Korea. South Korean is accusing North Korean for firing the torpedo on purpose which resulted in 46 sailors deaths. According to Yonhap news, North Korean military official accused the South of intruding into North Korean waters in the Yellow Sea. North Korea sends a warning message to South Korea by firing torpedo to warn South Korea to not intrude in to their waters in Yellow Sea. North Korea doesn’t want to admit to their mistake; instead they are threatening to retaliate with military actions if South Korea won’t stop with accusations.

The U.S. helped to divide the Korean peninsula at the end of World War II, and then waged war against North Korea in the 1950s. Although the U.S. signed a peace agreement rather than a peace treaty with North Korea after the war, its policy toward the country changed. Instead of trying to overthrow the North Korea government, the U.S. government adopted a policy of containing communism. During the 1980’s, associations between North Korea and the U.S. start to take on a new diplomatic form. North Korea’s nuclear weapons program had become a pressing international issue

The Cold War was a period of tension that affected the Koreans along with the Soviet Union and the United States, and North Korea and South Korea were areas in which the superpowers backed the Northern half and the Southern half, respectively. In order to take over South Korea, Japanese Communists were sent into the nation, and Soviet Communists had started to cut communications at the 38th parallel. North Korean forces, led by Kim Il Sung, made their way towards South Korea on June 25, 1950. The United States and President Truman had wasted no time in order to help South Korea from their Northern rivals. The Soviet Union provided weapons to North Korea, which had an effect on the amount of American soldiers had lost their lives. Also, the effect of the communication cutoff was not good for South Korea as it showed the capabilities of the Soviet Union. The North Korean forces had an impactful effect as it displayed that the

North Korea supported Communism and was backed by the Soviet Union and South Korea was democratic and got aid from the United States. North Korea only invaded when Joseph Stalin gave his approval out of his motive to spread communism (Doc C). North Korea pushing into South Korea would help communism spread and take over the entire Korean peninsula. In order to contain communism and prevent this issue, the United States decided they needed to get involved and help South Korea push back. As the war dragged on for three years, more than two million deaths occurred to cause a result of borders at the 38th Parallel (Doc C).

North Korea, officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is a unitary singe-party state. There is only one political party: the Worker’s Party of Korea. North Korea was founded on August 5, 1945. The per Capita GDP for the country is $1,700. The country has a supreme leader (head of state); Kim Jong-un, who was chosen by the Supreme People’s Assembly. The premier (head of government) is Yon-rim. The national literacy rate is 99%. Also, the citizens’ roles are to follow laws and to be loyal to their country. Citizens cannot vote and have very little say in the government.

As seen on Pollingreport.com, Quinnipiac University published a poll on North Korea. Using a sample size of1482 registered voters, with a margin of error ± 3, voters were provided 3 answers for 6 questions. In addition, the poll contained trends on the issue. On the question regarding confidence in the President’s handling of the issue, there had been a steady decrease in confidence from 42% on August 15, to 40% on October 10. In terms of no confidence, the increase was negligible (Quinnipiac University). On the question regarding to the resolution of North Korea, there had been a massive dip in those that wished for a diplomatic resolution from 60% on August 15 to 54% on October 10. On the need for force, the amount of people that

Understanding how North Korea as a country defines itself in a changing world. Where do they derive their customs and practices, political standings and military power? Define North Korea’s history leading into the modern age and define its culture and characteristics and how they interact with the world today. Understanding a subject as broad as the term culture begins where the culture began with the birth of civilization and the people that influenced it. There are many factors that play a role in the shaping of a nation none so much as turmoil and conflict and the Korean peninsula saw its fair share for the better part of a millennia. A complete statistical breakdown of North Korea shows a struggling nation that strongly depends on

The United States supported South Korea and the Soviet Union Supported North Korea. “These two superpower nations raised North and South Korea in their own image.” There is particularly true when the parent countries share their economic views with the newly formed country. Capitalism was held in South Korea because they are supported by the United States who is a capitalist economy. This leads them to self-sustain their economy where the business booms which leads to better opportunities for most of the economy. On the other hand, in North Koreas, they are communist society due to the influence of China and the Soviet Union. This means everyone in the country is equal. This means depending on governments policies the people well survive. The fall of Soviet Union directly affected the North Koreans; they had to suffer “Up until the 1980’s they received large cash infusions from Chine and the Soviet Union. But the Soviet Union fell apart in the 80s and became separate capitalist countries, of which Russia is largest. Without the Soviet contributions, North Korea entered a ling period of famine that lasted through the 90s. The food was hard to come by and some estimate that millions of people starved to

Back in Washington, President Clinton’s administration concluded that North Korea was reviving their nuclear missile program and demanded access to the suspected facilities being built. Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, granted access to multiple locations to U.S. officials for inspection of facilities in exchange for financial aid and food (Hathaway & Tama 724). North Korea’s negotiation for aid from the U.S. does not come as a surprise for the simple fact that citizens living under the supreme leadership of Kim Jong-un live in absolute poverty. Although the state-run government experiences hardship by trying to provide an adequate supply of food for citizens; the government spends a huge sum of money to maintain a large military force.

Thesis Statement: Though South Korea may be a small country, the style of cuisine, community culture, and generosity are just a few uniquenesses that outshine its stature.

This article deals with the United States and its attempts to deal with the dangerous matters of North Korea. Some of the problems that were brought up in this article were North Korea’s plan to restart a plutonium based nuclear program at Yongbyon, North Korea’s plan to build a new highly enriched uranium (HEU) nuclear program, and the tension that emerged between the United States and South Korea. Even though many problems were occurring, there were some positive things that were happening at the time. The United States began negotiating with North Korea and South Korea about establishing railroad links, demining portions of the demilitarized zone, allowing athletes to compete in the Asian games, and allowing abductees to visit Japan.

North Korea (officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK) is a single-party Communist state in south-east Asia, ruled since 1949 by the Korean Workers' Party (KWP). Regarded by many in the international community as a pariah state (meaning that it is an outcast), North Korea has in recent years become increasingly poverty-stricken, with many of its citizens having barely enough food to survive.