Essay On North Korean Government

I choose this quote because I never really thought about how North Koreans lives would be once they escaped the control of their Government. This quote states that the North Korean Government makes it very difficult for people to live what we consider a normal life, because of how strict and isolated their country is. It also says that “. . . Defectors have to rediscover who they are in a world that offers endless possibilities.” Since life is so different outside of North Korea, they have to find out who they really are as a person with all of the freedom they now have. They have to learn about new things that they had never known about or experienced while living in North Korea. These freedoms include, new technology, religion, the truth about their Government, new fashions, and Social …show more content…
When they eventually get over the overwhelming new freedoms, their lifestyle will be changed dramatically and forever. On the flip side, the people who remain in North Korea continue to follow the rules and regulations of Kim Jung Un, the North Korean Dictator. These rules include only being able to get one of the ten approved haircuts they offer for men. Citizens are not allowed to practice a religion, and the government chooses where you live, similar to Districts in The Hunger Games. Lastly, the most outrageous law is that one can be placed in jail for simply wearing blue jeans because they are perceived as Capitalist propaganda. All of these laws are absurd which makes me thankful that I am privileged enough to live in America where my rights are protected. Living in North Korea is “Nothing to Envy” just like the title of the book. The importance of this quote is that once someone sees what the world is really like with freedom, they can accomplish much more than they ever