Kim Jongun and North Korea and Nuclear Weapons

Kim Jong-un and North Korea and Nuclear Weapons

Agenda • • • Daily Log North Korea Power. Point North Korea Debate Benchmark #5 (The Finale) Exit Ticket/Debrief

Daily Log • Do Now: Imagine a world without internet, cell phones, or even electricity. Describe what your daily routine would be and would you be happy? • Focus Question: How could the United States deal with the growing nuclear threat in North Korea

Where is North Korea? • China is to the north and west of North Korea. • South Korea is to the south of North Korea. • Japan is to the east of North Korea.

If available to Google Earth and find North Korea Whatgodoes North Korea look like?

North Korea’s Name North Korea’s official name is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) • North Korea is NOT a democracy. • Communism states that all of the workers own everything but in reality that does not happen.

North Korean Leaders- While Kim Il-sung was elected his son and grandson are considered dictators, which means they were not elected but took control of the country. • "Great Leader" Kim Il-sung, – Grandfather – First premier 1948 -1994 – Born 1912; died 1994 • "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il – Father – Second premier 1994 -2011 – Born 1942; died 2011 • “The Great Successor” Kim Jong-un – Premier since 2011 – Born 1983 or 1984

North Korea’s capital city is Pyongyang

The Hermit Kingdom • North Korea has kept to itself and had limited contact with the outside world. Other countries called Korea “The Hermit Kingdom”. • North Korea today continues this isolationist policy. • They are very secretive. They do not allow many people into their country. • Until 2010, there was only one picture of their future leader, Kim Jong-un. Only the top North Korean leaders have Internet access. Many North Koreans do not even know it exists. Why do you think North Korea bans the Internet from its citizens?

Cult of Personality • A cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Cults of personality are usually associated with dictatorships. For example Kim Jong-un’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, called the “Great Leader, ” had 34, 000 statues of himself built in North Korea.

Kim Jong-un punishes people for not crying at his father’s death • North Korea To Punish Mourners Who Were Insincere— An anonymous source tells the Daily NK, a South Korea-based publication in opposition of the North Korean regime, that "authorities are handing down at least six months in a labor-training camp to anybody who didn't participate in the organized gatherings" to mourn the death of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il, and to those "who did participate but didn't cry and didn't seem genuine. ” • “Every day from 7: 00 am until 7: 00 pm they have vehicles for broadcast propaganda parked on busy roads full of people going to and from work, noisily working to proclaim Kim Jong-un’s greatness, ”

North Korea and the United States President Bush first calls North Korea part of the “Axis of Evil" in his 2002 State of the Union Address. • President Bush called North Korea "a regime arming with missiles and weapons of mass destruction, while starving its citizens. ” • President Bush was concerned that North Korea would sell nuclear weapons to terrorists. This announcement came right after September 11. • In 2003, North Korea withdraws from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which was an agreement not to create or test nuclear weapons. • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=--Rz. P 0 a. Dvm 8

North Korean Nuclear Weapons • North Korea currently has 40 nuclear missiles – Some experts estimate that they could have 400 by the year 2020…. Equal to China • Their missiles can reach Japan, South Korea, China…. Even the United States.

Why does North Korea spend so much money on its military? • North Korea spends the most money of all the countries in the world on building up its military. Why? http: //media. kimatv. com/images/110112_north_korea_military. jpg http: //padresteve. files. wordpress. com/2010/05/north_korea_military_parade. jpg

Did they say an “earthquake”?

Koreans often use the proverb 'when whales fight, the shrimp’s back is broken' broken to describe their country’s attack by larger, more powerful neighbors, China and Japan, throughout its history. Out of its 2, 000 -year-history, it has been invaded and occupied for 900 years by foreign forces—China, the Mongols, the Manchu, and Japan.

Millions of People Died during the Korean War

Korean War Armistice • In 1953, the Korean War armistice was signed. • An armistice is when both sides agree to stop fighting, however, North Korea and South Korea are still officially at war.

DMZ- Demilitarized Zone • The DMZ is a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. • It is 160 miles long and 2. 5 miles wide. http: // • There are 1 million land mines in it. • There are 2 million soldiers guarding it.

Current Profile of North Korea "North Korean Military Parade. " Tumblr. Austin Radcliffe, n. d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. <http: //thingsorganizedneatly. tumblr. com/post/49946707815/north-korean-military-parade>. • North Korea has been keeping information hidden from other nations • North Korea is one of the most militarized countries in the world • North Korea gets foreign aid which feeds millions of poor people • North Korean state has been accused of human rights abuses, reports of torture, slave labour, forced abortions and the killing of newborn children • No access to internet and the government strictly controls the media and what is shown to the population • Citizens are required to go to classes to support the greatness of the communist system

The Future? • In April and May of 2011, The United States and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) plan to conduct military exercises in the area. • No one knows for sure what will happen. What do you think could happen? Why?

Reflection Questions • The “Hermit Kingdom” was a name used to describe Korea prior to 1900. Why could North Korea be called a “Hermit Kingdom” today? • What are some of the differences between North Korea and the United States? • If you were the President, how would you deal with North Korea and their nuclear weapons?