KOREA

A DIVIDED PENINSULA

THE KOREAS

KOREA1. Located between China &

Japan2. Though small…two nations

a. Totalitarian, Communist Northb. Democratic, Free Market South

3. Part of the Cold-Wara. Indirect fighting between

communism and freedom4. Both countries share a

common culture

A COMMON CULTURE1. Frequently invaded by Japan,

China & Mongolia2. Adapted much Chinese culture

into their own3. Chinese writing system4. Chinese religions

a. Daoism: One with natureb. Buddhism: Spiritual Enlightenmentc. Confucianism: Respect of elders

1. At the end of WW-II:a. The Soviet Union had a mandate for

the North Set up a communist government

b. U.S. had a mandate for the South Held elections…people voted for

democracy Mandate: Country is controlled by

another country until they are ready to govern themselves

c. 2 Million Koreans ran to the South

THE KOREAN WAR

THE KOREAN WAR2. In 1950, the Communist

North launched a sneak attack on the South

3. The U. N. came to the aid of South Korea while China helped the North

4. War lasted 3 years

5. 4,000,000 people were killed

THE KOREAN WAR6. Cease-Fire was declared

in 19537. Agreed on a division at

380 N. latitude (same as before)

8. Set up a Demilitarized-Zone

a. Demilitarized-Zone: A strip of land where no troops or weapons are allowed

DIFFERENCESNORTH KOREA

1. 23 Million people2. Pyongyang

(capital)3. Cool summers &

cold winters4. Mountainous5. Rich in resources

a. Coal b. Copperc. Iron d. zinc

SOUTH KOREA1. 48 Million People2. Mild climate due

to the nearby seas3. Less mountains4. Good farmlands5. Few natural

resources

Changing Economy

1. At the time of the division (North/South)

a. The South was poorer than the North

b. South was mainly agricultural

c. North had all the Industrial power

2. North Korea aligned with U.S.S.R.

3. South aligned with the U.S.4. North Korea organized a

“planned-economy” under Communism

5. South Korea industrialized with help from the U.S.

a. Free-Market Economy

Changing Economy

6. Central-Planning: The Communist government decides the who/what/when of factory production

7. Free Market-Economy: Consumers decide what they want to buy and manufacturers make/sell what consumers want

Changing Economy

8. With a “Planned-Economy” the North has fallen farther & farther behind the rest of the world

a. Severe flooding during the 1990s, has left many North Koreans starving

b. Government blocked the border and is letting part of their population die

Changing Economy

9. TODAY IN KOREAa. Kim Jong II (DICTATOR) came

to power after his dad died 1994b. Bought nuclear technology from

other countries and began building atomic bombs

c. Agreed to stop making atomic bombs in the late 90s

d. But in 2002, started making atomic bombs again

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