Taiwan

Japan loses control after WWII Controlled by Nationalists during fight w/ communist on mainland China Nationalist Gov’t moves to Taiwan – Established Republic of China – China still does not recognize Taiwan

The Koreas

Divided Peninsula 2000 BCE- Chosen creates first state 100 BCE- China conquers northern half 300s CE- Three Kingdoms 1392 CE- Yi Songgye Dynasty – Lasted until 1910 CE/ Japan Invades

North Korea vs. South Korea Soviet Union Troops invade S.Korea Treaty 38 th Parallel – Nearly 2 million troops today Reuniting Discussed

Culture Chinese Influence – Confucianism- social order – Buddhism Communism – Art- glorifies communism Democracy – Western Influence

Current Events Pyongyang- Capital of N.Korea Seoul- Capital of S. Korea – Economic Tiger- similar to Taiwan

North Korea's resumption of its nuclear weapons program has set its neighbors and much of the rest of the world on edge. Five nations -- the United States, China, Russia, Japan and South Korea -- are now piling the pressure on North Korea to curb its nuclear ambitions. Pyongyang has said it wants a formal non-aggression treaty with the United States before it makes any move. But lately it has been dishing out a charm offensive in a bid to get Washington to be more flexible. For its part, the United States is keen to see the standoff resolved but is standing firm amid concerns expressed by top officials that the nation is a "rogue state" holding the world hostage to nuclear blackmail.

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