Compare And Contrast United States And South Korea

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North Korea is extremely different than the United States. The government style of North Korea is way different than the United State. They have a dictator. The lifestyle of the citizens is very different than the US too. North Korean citizens lacks many rights and responsibilities that US citizens do have. North Korea also has a very different government and economy than South Korea. North Korea is a communist country. They have a dictator who rules everyone in North Korea. In North Korea many citizens are forced into doing things by fear. The North Koreans are forced to bow down to their dictator whenever they see a statue or painting of him. If a North Korean steps out of line they and their families will be punished. Once, a …show more content…
Many North Koreans do not even know that people have walked on the moon. Citizens in North Korea are cut off from the outside world. Some citizens in North Korea are starving. A lot of the North Koreans are scared that if they do not bow down to their dictator that they will be punished. North Korea and South Korea are both extremely different. The government type in South Korea is a democracy. Citizens in South Korea have more freedom than citizens in North Korea. In North Korea you do not have the freedom to pick your own religion. In South Korea you have freedom to choose your own religion. In South Korea the lifestyle is way more healthy. In North Korea some of the citizens are starving. There are many differences between North Korea and South Korea. North Korea definitely is very different than the United States. The government style in North Korea is communist and dictatorship, while the US picks a president. The lifestyle of the citizens in North Korea is also way different than the US. Citizens in North Korea do not have as much freedom. North Korean citizens do not have as many rights and privileges as the US does either. North Korea also has many differences with South Korea. North Korea is way different than our

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