North Korea

colours, religions, languages, or any of other status”. North Korea is officially called democratic people’s Republic of Korea, the capital and the largest city is Pyongyang. There are approximately 24.76 million people in the country. North Korea was a part of Korea, which has been divided in two countries known as North and South Korea. North Korea is generally described as a communist state, currently operates by Kim Jon-un. North Korea is internationally well known for its governmental…

of North Korean Citizens Freedom of speech is defining aspect of every American’s, life. The american dream is defined through freedom to express what is ideal to a specific individual. While the people of America may take these freedoms for granted, they are sparse in eastern civilizations, specifically North Korea. Limited freedom is nothing new in North Korea, but their sudden prominence has been aided by modern media. A corrupt economy and political system have existed in North Korea…

Mr. Ward stated, “North Korea is famously known as The Hermit Kingdom” (np). This title shows how the country isolates itself from the rest of the world. North Koreans believe in many things that they have been told. For example, North Koreans believe that Americans are the root to all evil in their country and that we are the reason that they are living so horribly. The North Korean government also has brainwashed the people to think that Americans are vile and disagreeable. North Korean people…

The Obama Administration desires to maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula by working with allies to deter and defend against North Korean provocation. Currently, the U.S. posture is “strategic patience” in hopes that North Korea changes its irrational behavior. Assuming North Korea continues its provocations, policymakers should consider three alternative options: contain by normalizing relations, destroy capability by military force, or compel regime change with efforts to reunify the…

There are many developmental issues in the country of North Korea; for example, low standards of living, high levels of inequality, and underdeveloped markets. These are three out of the five common characteristics of underdeveloped countries. I chose this country because there are high levels of inequality. These inequalities consists of power and education. Thomas Apotle, the writer of an article discussed high levels of unequal opportunities that “focused on inequality of wealth or income…

1Part A North Korea, officially The Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, is a country isolated by its ideals and views. North Korea’s extreme views have caught the attention of media worldwide, as it is so different to most governments. Australia, having been colonized by Britain, appears quite similar to the British system, having human rights and equality at the center of their ideals. Both Australia and North Korea are labeled as liberal democracies on paper, and have written…

The paper I wrote explained the cause of the division of Korea and its impact on the modern world. I began writing with the understanding of nuclear threats from North Korea and the hope for peace and reunification with the Olympic games. I learned Korea split due to a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union over their belief in government and leadership. Additionally, I learned that the Korean War has separated families for over seven decades and that although there is a…

North Korea North Korea, a rogue state, continues to play an important role in the US’s geopolitical realm simply due to its location and proximity to China. The Korean Peninsula provides a natural barrier between Japan and the US, and China which makes North Korea key in ensuring China remains inaccessible to the US via the peninsula. However, North Korea continues its pursuit of its nuclear program and the continued hostilities towards South Korea and Japan. This coupled with their inhumane…

The Democratic People 's Republic of Korea, more well-known as North Korea, was established under Kim Il-sung in 1948, following the Japanese surrender of control over the peninsula. North Korea is a personalist rule communist regime This is evident through the centralization of power, lack of political contestation, and the presence of a personality cult. The political structure of North Korea greatly impacted the life of individuals and families. People were divided into classes, brainwashed,…

Although North Korea shares its border with South Korea on the Korean peninsula, the two countries could not be anymore polar opposite. Originally one united country, the separation of the two states along the 38th parallel due to the aftermath of World War II explains the different ideologies that came to found each country. It can be argued that North Korea is one of the world’s most secluded countries. Even in the present day, North Korea has an isolationist stance with the rest of the world…