The Koreas: North and South Korea SWBAT Compare and Contrast North and South Korea by taking guided notes and completing a Venn Diagram

North Korea referred to as “Shrimp” among wales. History Called the “Hermit Kingdom” Surrounded by water on 3 sides Mountains on northern border Self-protected isolation Ancient Korea and Foreign Influences People came from Manchuria and Northern China Series of clans: Choson was the first state Invaded by China and Japan Korea was a buffer between the two countries. Three Kingdoms: created around the 300’s Koguryo Paelkche Silla: 660’s conquered the other two kingdoms Yi Songgye: ruler of Korea. His dynasty lasted until 1910 Japan took control of the peninsula   North Korea referred to as “Shrimp” among wales. Surrounded by major international neighbors such as China Russia and Japan

History Two Koreas Japan was defeated in WWII North: controlled by Soviet Union South: United States Korean War 1950: North invades South 1953: treaty divides the country North: Communist state South: Democracy

Economics/ Government Armed Societies South Korea has 600,000 soldiers and sailors North has over 1 million Also, has chemical weapons and tested nuclear weapons   Gov’t : North Korea: is a Communist state Leader: Kim Jung-un Gov’t: South Korea: is a republic is an Economic tiger, like Taiwan One of world’s largest ship building industries One of world’s top trading nations

DRAW ME! Economic Structures FREE MARKET No Money $ $$ $$$ Mixed Traditional Command Mixed Free Market COMMAND Traditional

Culture/ Current Issues Considered to Be A PHILOSOPHY not necessarily a religion. Chinese: Confucianism: system of teachings based on the Chinese scholar, Confucius Stress social order Buddhism came from China Korean influenced Japan by spreading Buddhism to it   Other Influences: Communism shaped Western Influences Art that glorifies Communism or folk tradition South Korea influenced by Western Influences Reunification: War has been threat between the 2 countries DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) guarded by 2 million troops Reunification talks began in 2000