North Korea

Kim jong-un (in power 2011-present), Supreme Leader

youngest Son of Kim Jong-il very young to be the leader of NK threatens to Nuek US teaches people to hate US gives people fake information so they will love him even though it was handed to him it is not really his- they don't see him as his grandfather "Live 10,000 years" is a phrase chanted for him doesn't have a clear cult but is working hard to get there gives Korea fake information to get there

What events led up to the Korean War

- At the end of world war II korea was divided into the 38th paralel - opposing governments systems established - split into the PDRP NK and the republic of Korea - they realtionshoips were extremely tense - North Korea wanted communism - Communist North wanted to unify all of Korea but they fought and they didnt get anywhere

What was the outcome of the Korean War? What happened to North Korea in relation to South Korea?

An armistice agreement was established North Korea becaome communist

Which countries/bodies of water border/surround the Korean peninsula?

Countries: Russia and China Bodies of water-Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, Korean Bay

Where is the North Korea Peninsala located

East of asia. Off the coast of East China.

Kim il-sung (in power 1948-1994), Eternal President

First Kim to be in power grew up close to poverty is considered the President of NK even though he is dead attempted to reunify the country

Specific examples of cult of personality in the Kim Dynasty

Kim Jong un doesn't allow any connection with the outside world, always propaganda blaring through radios and television. made a religion, punished people that did wroong in their eyes, statues and things, never have to go to the batroom, names for them

What are North Koreans taught about their country vis-à-vis other countries?

NK sitizens think that their country is great compared to others think that places (like US) are terrible they think they won all of the olymics told that America is horrible told that their country is better than all other

What freedoms do North Korean citizens have/ do not have?

No freedom of speech, can't freely leave the country, cant vote haircuts no jeans cant say anything bad about leader

Who was involved? Which countries supported the North? Which countries supported the South?

North korea --> China, Soviet union South Korea --> USA

Define "sourcing"

Sourcing is examining a peice of evidence to figure out its reliability

Casualties of warfare (U.S. losses vs. Chinese and Korean losses)

US loses 54,000 dead 103,00 wounded chinese/korea 10 times higher

Definition for Cult of Personality

When an individual uses many forms of propaganda to create a heroic or godlike image for him/ herself.

What behaviors and practices are typically associated with a cult of personality?

Worship, Propaganda, Mass media,trickery, religion, punishment for those who speal badly

How did the war start

began when the North Korean Communist army woth 75,00 troops crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea. As Kim Il-sung's North Korean army, armed with Soviet tanks, quickly overran South Korea, the United States came to South Korea's aid.

Joseph Stalin

built his cult for the soviet union had a lot of things named after him people honored him in any way possible it was boosted on 50th birthday with a huge lavish festival father was a heavy drinker and beat him he was the only offspring who survived learned how to fend for himself worked extremely hard to create his cult-- he started from the bottom "thank you dear Stalin, for a happy childhood." signature phrase

Benito Mussolini

italian politician Created fascist party by organized several right-wing groups into a single force First condemned WWI but then saw it as a way for the country to have great power Told people only he could return order so he was given power

What is publicly known about North Korea vs. what is unknown?

known-don't like US, they have missles unknown-Why Kim Jong-un became power (he is the youngest of siblings) how far the missles can actually go

What were some major consequences of the Korean War?

many casualties NK extremely poor big drain on resource for both coutries NK and US are on bad terms

Describe the components of a reliable source to study history

not bias from the period of time that is most reliable (close to event or when more facts were discovered) It is ok if you read somthing way after with lots of facts but it is aksi good if you read something close to the event because they remember lots of facts who write it (historian = good)

What makes one source more reliable/trustworthy than another?

one that wasn't involved in the event

Mao Zedong

people must cary a red book of his quotes if you dont have you were punnished allies with North korea born on dec 26 died sept 9 supposed to tak China out of poverty schools taught to praise him and make posters of him

Nicolae Ceausescu

promoted closer relations with china and west he was executed by a uprising scared of being shot his whole life a shoe maker as a teenager only has four years of elementary school wanted to industrialize the country showed fake food to the citizens to trick them a supreme leader became president of romania his wife was given an incredible a positions in result of being married to him but knew nothing about the subject

Kim jong-il (in power 1994-2011), Dear Leader and Great General

thought to control weather born on special mountain son of Kim il-sung not in power for nearly as long as the first Kim inherited everything from Kim ill sung

Facts about Korea's military

very strong, Kim Jong-un's brother is a leader in it respect leader have a militaristic socity 1,091,000