The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea, is a country founded on September 9th, 1948 after being liberated from the Japanese by the Russians while South Korea was liberated by the United States of America. South Korea took on a Democratic government similar to the US while North Korea took on a Communist government similar to Russia. This caused a serious divide between the countries. Roughly two years later North Korea invaded South Korea with support from Russia and China as an attempt to convert Korea into a full on communist country. This began the Korean War, with the allies of the North and South fighting for land. The war resulted in 2.5 million deaths but a ceasefire was agreed upon in 1953,
…show more content…
It has had many opportunities to join the global community but has thrown those chances away with multiple nuclear arms tests that go directly against the UN’s orders. North Korea is a country that has the power to start a World War or Cold War between the US, Russia, China, and other countries around the world. No one would win. The food aid the country is given is not equally served among the citizens and as a result they are not getting the food and shelter they need. The North Korean government refuses to negotiate and continue to run a dictatorship. People were worried about what North Korea could do to America before the turn of the century and the fear is still present today. North Korea needs a new government with capable and responsible people in charge. The country does not need to have its food aid cut off nor does it need a 100% embargo. Any and all materials related to nuclear weapon construction as well as militaristic construction or weaponry should be banned from being sold to North Korea with a strong push China to follow the embargo. While China is most likely to deny these requests this may cut down on the amount of these materials transferred, slowing the building process of nuclear weaponry and weakening the militaristic strength of North Korea. North Korea is a major issue in the world that with consistent deterrents will collapse, allowing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to truly be
It has had many opportunities to join the global community but has thrown those chances away with multiple nuclear arms tests that go directly against the UN’s orders. North Korea is a country that has the power to start a World War or Cold War between the US, Russia, China, and other countries around the world. No one would win. The food aid the country is given is not equally served among the citizens and as a result they are not getting the food and shelter they need. The North Korean government refuses to negotiate and continue to run a dictatorship. People were worried about what North Korea could do to America before the turn of the century and the fear is still present today. North Korea needs a new government with capable and responsible people in charge. The country does not need to have its food aid cut off nor does it need a 100% embargo. Any and all materials related to nuclear weapon construction as well as militaristic construction or weaponry should be banned from being sold to North Korea with a strong push China to follow the embargo. While China is most likely to deny these requests this may cut down on the amount of these materials transferred, slowing the building process of nuclear weaponry and weakening the militaristic strength of North Korea. North Korea is a major issue in the world that with consistent deterrents will collapse, allowing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to truly be