Research Paper On North Korea

North Korea’s constitution highlights freedom of religion, freedom of expression and democratic voting. Unfortunately, for the country’s citizens; this is far from the truth. To understand the culture of North Korea, we have to understand the definition of culture. “Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts” (Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor, 2017). The country claims to run under the “Juche” ideology, or rejecting dependence on others using one’s own mind, and believing in one’s own strength. Due to this ideology, roughly 12 million people live in extreme poverty and do not have access to basic human needs. This paper will discuss North Korea’s culture, terrain, significant past military conflicts and weather. …show more content…
Because so little is known about this country and culture, it is often demonized in the media. News stories covering nuclear missile tests or military tensions are usually the only stories we see on the news. North Korean culture is compounded from Shamanism, Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. The country has kept its roots even during times of westernization, which began in the late 19th century. But with the end of World War II, the Soviet Union occupation proved to limit individual freedoms. The Soviets rejected the North Korean way of life and burned lineage history. Through education, individuals were molded to fit the new ideology opposed onto them by the Soviet