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The Japanese Empire: 1942The Division of Korea: 1945

The Northern Invasion: 1950

Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyReasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedReasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman Rhee

Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman RheeThe Soviets created the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea under Kim-Il Sung

Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman RheeThe Soviets created the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea under Kim-Il SungU.S.S.R. and China sought Communist expansion

Reasons for War: 1950Korea has a long, rich historyMost Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation endedThe U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman RheeThe Soviets created the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea under Kim-Il SungU.S.S.R. and China sought Communist expansionU.S. sought containment of Communism

Reasons for War: 1950Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin Airlift

GRRR!Reasons for War: 1950Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin AirliftTruman wanted to increase American prestige

TEE-HEEReasons for War: 1950Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin AirliftTruman wanted to increase American prestigeTruman believed in THE DOMINO EFFECT

Reasons for War: 1950

This picture from an American magazine in 1950 demonstrates the American fear of the Domino EffectThe War: 1950

Aftermath of the War: 1953

Aftermath of the War: 1953Stalins death

Aftermath of the War: 1953Stalins deathEisenhower elected

Aftermath of the War: 1953Stalins deathEisenhower electedResulted in a power struggle in Russia, and a promise to end the war in the United StatesThe Armistice: 1953Suspended open hostilitiesWithdrew military forces and equipment from a 4000 meter wide zone (created a DMZ)Prevented both sides from entering the air, ground, or seas on opposing sidesReleased POWs

The Armistice: 1953Suspended open hostilitiesWithdrew military forces and equipment from a 4000 meter wide zone (created a DMZ)Prevented both sides from entering the air, ground, or seas on opposing sidesReleased POWsThe Armistice did not end the war, only the fighting. Technically, the two states are STILL at war.

Development of the NorthA command economyDevelopment of the NorthA command economyKim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian stateDevelopment of the NorthA command economyKim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian stateEstablishes the JUCHE philosophyDevelopment of the NorthA command economyKim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian stateEstablishes the JUCHE philosophySelf-RelianceSupernatural deity status of the Great Leader and his descendantsIndependencePurity of the Korean raceKorean race is WEAK, and the world is EVIL

Development of the NorthThere are NO civil rightsThere are NO political freedomsThere is NO religious freedomEvery village has government officials with broad powerVillagers are encouraged, and rewarded, for spying on, and reporting the activities of othersEvery home is required to have photos of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il, and Kim Jong-Un on their wallsLegal HaircutsThe government mandates appropriate haircuts.Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle

Legal HaircutsThe government mandates appropriate haircuts.Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle

Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismHuman Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity

Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birth

Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special camps

Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special campsFood is withheld as punishment

Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special campsFood is withheld as punishmentNorth Korean prisons are concentration camps

Human Rights AbusesCitizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroadHuman rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialismPeople are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunityDisabled children are condemned to death at birthDisabled adults are sent to special campsFood is withheld as punishmentNorth Korean prisons are concentration camps

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Lack of Development

Lack of Development

PyongyangLack of Development

PyongyangPrison Camps