1. Divided Korea

2. Two Koreas Today South Korea North Korea GDP Per Capita $20,400
Military Expenses $21.06 billion
Military as share of GDP 2.6%
Population 48,846,823
Infant mortality
6.16 deaths/1,000 live births
North Korea
GDP Per Capita
$1,800
Military Expenses $5.21 Billion
Military as share of GDP 31%
Population 23,113,019
Infant Mortality
23.29 deaths/1,000 live births

3. Geography

4. Geography Division roughly along the 38th Parallel
North Korea: Communist, anti-American
South Korea: Capitalist, pro-American

5. Korean History 1910 Japanese Annexation WW2- Japan loses
US & USSR tensions lead to the Cold War
Korean War

6. Two Koreas Republic of Korea (South)
Syngman Rhee’s Government
Pro-American
Capitalist
Anti-communist
Pro Christian
Authoritarian
Corrupt
Inept
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North)
Kim Il Sung’s Government
Pro-Soviet / Pro-Chinese
Anti-American
Communist
Becomes anti-religion
Authoritarian
Isolationist

7. Korean Division Originally 38th parallel
Post Korean War: Red line called the DMZ

8. DMZ

9. Post Korean War History
South Korea: 40,000 US troops remain to guard South Korea
US supports pro American authoritarian regimes
North Korea: Chinese troops leave
North argues that South Korea is an occupied country, not independent
North sees US troops as a threat

10. Latest issues North Korea launches nuclear program, 1990
Kim Jung Il announces his son, will be the next leader
North Korea fires on South in Oct.
North fires again on South on Nov. 23rd – killing 2
1994: NK Withdraws from membership with International Atomic Energy Agency
Jimmy Carter visits Korea representing Clinton Administration
1994 Agreed Framework negotiated
N. Korea gives up nuclear weapons for energy support
Korean Economic Development Organization (KEDO) formed to help N. Korean energy development.

11. Popcorn questions or group questions
Do you think the US should still have troops in Korea? Why or why not?
Do you think North Korea will use force outside of the Korea peninsula? Explain.
Who or what organization should regulate nuclear capability?
Do you think it is hypocritical for the US to have nukes and then tell other nations they should not?