1. KOREA I. Three Kingdoms (100-668 CE): a. Koguryo- dominates the North b. Paekche- controls the the Southwest c. Silla- in the Southeast *During this time, Korea borrowed Chinese culture.

2. Unification!!! II. After the Silla Dynasty brings all of Korea together… there are only two more periods of Dynastic rule! a. Silla Dyn- golden age b. Koryo- where Korea gets it’s name c. Choson- acknowledges China as a superior; Confucianism replaces Buddhism as dominant system.

3. III. Control of Korea Annexed- after hundreds of years of conflict, and 200 years of isolationism (1500-1700), Japan took over Korea. Annexed- after hundreds of years of conflict, and 200 years of isolationism (1500-1700), Japan took over Korea. Harsh rule Harsh rule Examples- forced labor/slavery Examples- forced labor/slavery Farming- improved, but ½ was taken Farming- improved, but ½ was taken

4. a. Peaceful protests The March First Movement (1919) The March First Movement (1919) b. Japanese annexation of other countries c. “identity theft”

5. WWII = defeat WWII = defeat US and SU agreement US and SU agreement Japanese surrender Japanese surrender SU above 38 th Parallel SU above 38 th Parallel US below 38 th Parallel US below 38 th Parallel Only suppose to be until elections were held Only suppose to be until elections were held

6. Permanent division of Korea Permanent division of Korea Communists and Non-communists Communists and Non-communists Help of SU in N. Help of SU in N. Help of US in S. Help of US in S.

7. N. Korea N. Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Democratic People’s Republic of Korea S. Korea S. Korea The Republic of Korea The Republic of Korea

8. War in Korea Clash at 38 th Parallel Clash at 38 th Parallel 1950 1950 NK invaded SK NK invaded SK Intention = reunite Intention = reunite SK retreated SK retreated UN UN US and allies sees NK invasion as Comm. Threat US and allies sees NK invasion as Comm. Threat SU armed NK SU armed NK US pressure on UN = war US pressure on UN = war MacArthur – SK MacArthur – SK SU and China - NK SU and China - NK

9. Stalemate Stalemate 1953 = armistice 1953 = armistice Left Korea divided at 38 th Left Korea divided at 38 th Demilitarized zone Demilitarized zone After war After war Nearly 1 million dead, numerous refugees, and land in ruins Nearly 1 million dead, numerous refugees, and land in ruins

10. SK Today Large army Large army Economic and religious freedom Economic and religious freedom Gov’t Gov’t Harsh until 1980 Harsh until 1980 Elections Elections Powerful Powerful Restricts human rights but... Restricts human rights but... Democratic rights increasing Democratic rights increasing

11. SK Today (continued) Economy Economy After war = ruins and refugees After war = ruins and refugees US aid US aid Today = Asian Tiger Today = Asian Tiger Free market economy Free market economy Manufacturing Manufacturing Interdependent Interdependent Rising standard of living Rising standard of living Confucian Ideals Confucian Ideals

12. NK Today Closed society Closed society Comm. Dictatorship Comm. Dictatorship Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Il Self sufficiency Self sufficiency No religion No religion Large milit. Large milit. Majority of people farmers Majority of people farmers Economic trouble Economic trouble Collapse of SU Collapse of SU Human rights Human rights

13. Study Guide Cultural bridge Cultural bridge Homogenous society Homogenous society Dynasties Dynasties March First Movement March First Movement North Korea North Korea South Korea South Korea Annexed Annexed 38 th Parrellel 38 th Parrellel Korean War Korean War SU role SU role US role US role Describe SK today Describe SK today Describe NK today Describe NK today