Can you explain how dictatorship in north Korea has affected its people?

DAILY WARM UP 5/26/15 5/26/15 Describe a democratic government. Describe a democratic government. Describe a dictatorship. Describe a dictatorship. How and why do you think an entire country could follow and trust the leadership of one person? How and why do you think an entire country could follow and trust the leadership of one person?

objectives Create a timeline that illustrates the key events that led to the rise of dictatorship in North Korea. Create a timeline that illustrates the key events that led to the rise of dictatorship in North Korea. Watch a documentary that shows what life is like in North Korea. Watch a documentary that shows what life is like in North Korea.

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Rise of Communism in Korea 1945 —World War II ends and Korea is divided.1945 —World War II ends and Korea is divided. Russia gained control of North Korea and the US gained control of South Korea. Russia gained control of North Korea and the US gained control of South Korea. Russia created a communist government in North Korea. Russia created a communist government in North Korea. The US created a democratic government in South Korea. The US created a democratic government in South Korea.

Korean War 1950 – Kim Il Sung the leader of North Korea launched an invasion on South Korea.1950 – Kim Il Sung the leader of North Korea launched an invasion on South Korea. The US stepped in to save the South from being overrun by the North. The US stepped in to save the South from being overrun by the North. Communist China than came to the aid of the North Korean army. Communist China than came to the aid of the North Korean army.

Korean War 1952– During the war the US army launched massive bombing raid, that mainly killed civilians. 1952– During the war the US army launched massive bombing raid, that mainly killed civilians. 25% of North Korea’s population was killed during the war by US bombing raids. 25% of North Korea’s population was killed during the war by US bombing raids. 1953—a cease-fire agreement was struck between the communist and democratic countries and the war ended. 1953—a cease-fire agreement was struck between the communist and democratic countries and the war ended.

Political Purges 1954—While north Korea was struggling to rebuild after the war, Kim Il Sung worked to secure his power. 1954—While north Korea was struggling to rebuild after the war, Kim Il Sung worked to secure his power. Thousands of civilians who were declared disloyal to his rule were sent to concentration camps in remote parts of the country. Thousands of civilians who were declared disloyal to his rule were sent to concentration camps in remote parts of the country. An estimated 1.6 million people were killed by Kim il Sung when he attempted to take complete control of North Korea. An estimated 1.6 million people were killed by Kim il Sung when he attempted to take complete control of North Korea.

Rise of Kim Il Sung 1956– After eliminating his enemies Kim creates a media campaign to convince his people that he is and should be called “The Great Leader”. 1956– After eliminating his enemies Kim creates a media campaign to convince his people that he is and should be called “The Great Leader”. They also begin to call his son Kim Jung Il “ The Dear Leader” They also begin to call his son Kim Jung Il “ The Dear Leader”

Kim Jong Il 1994—Kim Il Sung dies and his son Kim Jung Il takes control of the country. 1994—Kim Il Sung dies and his son Kim Jung Il takes control of the country. He immediately declares a military first policy making the needs of the military more important than the needs of the people. He immediately declares a military first policy making the needs of the military more important than the needs of the people.

Famine A horrible famine begins in North Korea, 3 million North Korean people starved to death during the famine A horrible famine begins in North Korea, 3 million North Korean people starved to death during the famine. Those who tried to leave the country to save themselves were considered traitors and were shot on sight. Those who tried to leave the country to save themselves were considered traitors and were shot on sight.

Kim Jung Eun Kim Jong Il dies and his son Kim Jung Eun takes over Kim Jong Il dies and his son Kim Jung Eun takes over. Since than Kim Jun Eun has been the center of international headlines by threatening Nuclear war on the US. Since than Kim Jun Eun has been the center of international headlines by threatening Nuclear war on the US.