KOREAKOREA

I. Three Kingdoms (100-668 CE):I. Three Kingdoms (100-668 CE):

a. a. Koguryo-Koguryo- dominates the North dominates the North

b. b. Paekche-Paekche- controls the the controls the the SouthwestSouthwest

c. c. Silla-Silla- in the Southeast in the Southeast

*During this time, Korea borrowed *During this time, Korea borrowed Chinese culture.Chinese culture.

Unification!!!Unification!!!II. After the Silla Dynasty brings all of II. After the Silla Dynasty brings all of

Korea together… there are only two Korea together… there are only two more periods of Dynastic rule!more periods of Dynastic rule!

a. a. Silla Dyn-Silla Dyn- golden age golden age

b. b. Koryo-Koryo- where Korea gets it’s where Korea gets it’s namename

c. c. Choson-Choson- acknowledges China as a acknowledges China as a superior; Confucianism replaces superior; Confucianism replaces Buddhism as dominant system.Buddhism as dominant system.

III. Control of KoreaIII. Control of Korea Annexed- after hundreds of years of Annexed- after hundreds of years of

conflict, and 200 years of isolationism conflict, and 200 years of isolationism (1500-1700), Japan took over Korea.(1500-1700), Japan took over Korea.

Harsh ruleHarsh rule Examples- forced labor/slaveryExamples- forced labor/slavery

Farming- improved, but ½ was takenFarming- improved, but ½ was taken

a. Peaceful protestsa. Peaceful protests The March First Movement The March First Movement

(1919)(1919)

b. Japanese annexation of b. Japanese annexation of other countriesother countries

c. “identity theft”c. “identity theft”

WWII = defeatWWII = defeat US and SU agreementUS and SU agreement Japanese surrenderJapanese surrender

SU above 38SU above 38thth Parallel Parallel US below 38US below 38thth Parallel Parallel

Only suppose to be until elections were heldOnly suppose to be until elections were held

Permanent division of KoreaPermanent division of Korea Communists and Non-communistsCommunists and Non-communists

Help of SU in N.Help of SU in N. Help of US in S.Help of US in S.

N. KoreaN. Korea Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea

S. KoreaS. Korea The Republic of KoreaThe Republic of Korea

War in KoreaWar in Korea Clash at 38Clash at 38thth Parallel Parallel 19501950

NK invaded SKNK invaded SK Intention = reuniteIntention = reunite

SK retreatedSK retreated

UNUN US and allies sees NK invasion as Comm. ThreatUS and allies sees NK invasion as Comm. Threat SU armed NKSU armed NK US pressure on UN = warUS pressure on UN = war MacArthur – SKMacArthur – SK SU and China - NKSU and China - NK

Stalemate Stalemate 1953 = armistice1953 = armistice

Left Korea divided at 38Left Korea divided at 38thth

Demilitarized zoneDemilitarized zone

After warAfter war Nearly 1 million dead, numerous Nearly 1 million dead, numerous

refugees, and land in ruinsrefugees, and land in ruins

SK TodaySK Today

Large armyLarge army Economic and religious freedomEconomic and religious freedom Gov’tGov’t

Harsh until 1980Harsh until 1980 ElectionsElections

PowerfulPowerful Restricts human rights but...Restricts human rights but...

Democratic rights increasingDemocratic rights increasing

SK Today (continued)SK Today (continued)

EconomyEconomy After war = ruins and refugeesAfter war = ruins and refugees

US aidUS aid Today = Asian TigerToday = Asian Tiger

Free market economyFree market economy ManufacturingManufacturing InterdependentInterdependent Rising standard of livingRising standard of living Confucian IdealsConfucian Ideals

NK TodayNK Today Closed societyClosed society Comm. DictatorshipComm. Dictatorship

Kim Jong IlKim Jong Il Self sufficiencySelf sufficiency No religionNo religion Large milit.Large milit. Majority of people farmersMajority of people farmers Economic troubleEconomic trouble

Collapse of SUCollapse of SU Human rightsHuman rights

Study GuideStudy Guide Cultural bridgeCultural bridge Homogenous societyHomogenous society DynastiesDynasties March First MovementMarch First Movement North KoreaNorth Korea South KoreaSouth Korea AnnexedAnnexed 3838thth Parrellel Parrellel Korean WarKorean War SU role SU role US roleUS role Describe SK todayDescribe SK today Describe NK todayDescribe NK today