The Japanese Empire: 1942

The Division of Korea: 1945

The Northern Invasion: 1950

Reasons for War: 1950 Korea has a long, rich history

Reasons for War: 1950 Korea has a long, rich history Most Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation ended

Reasons for War: 1950 Korea has a long, rich history Most Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation ended The U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman Rhee

Reasons for War: 1950 Korea has a long, rich history Most Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation ended The U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman Rhee The Soviets created the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under Kim-Il Sung

Reasons for War: 1950 Korea has a long, rich history Most Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation ended The U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman Rhee The Soviets created the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under Kim-Il Sung U.S.S.R. and China sought Communist expansion

Reasons for War: 1950 Korea has a long, rich history Most Koreans wanted reunification after Japanese occupation ended The U.S. founded the Republic of Korea in the South under Syngman Rhee The Soviets created the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under Kim-Il Sung U.S.S.R. and China sought Communist expansion U.S. sought containment of Communism

Reasons for War: 1950 Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin Airlift GRRR!

Reasons for War: 1950 Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin Airlift Truman wanted to increase American prestige TEE-HEE

Reasons for War: 1950 Stalin was embarrassed by the Berlin Airlift Truman wanted to increase American prestige Truman believed in THE DOMINO EFFECT

Reasons for War: 1950 This picture from an American magazine in 1950 demonstrates the American fear of the Domino Effect

The War: 1950

Aftermath of the War: 1953

Aftermath of the War: 1953 Stalin’s death

Aftermath of the War: 1953 Stalin’s death Eisenhower elected

Aftermath of the War: 1953 Stalin’s death Eisenhower elected Resulted in a power struggle in Russia, and a promise to end the war in the United States

The Armistice: 1953 Suspended open hostilities Withdrew military forces and equipment from a 4000 meter wide zone (created a DMZ) Prevented both sides from entering the air, ground, or seas on opposing sides Released POWs

The Armistice: 1953 Suspended open hostilities Withdrew military forces and equipment from a 4000 meter wide zone (created a DMZ) Prevented both sides from entering the air, ground, or seas on opposing sides Released POWs The Armistice did not end the war, only the fighting. Technically, the two states are STILL at war.

Development of the North A command economy

Development of the North A command economy Kim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian state

Development of the North A command economy Kim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian state Establishes the JUCHE philosophy

Development of the North A command economy Kim Il-Sung establishes a totalitarian state Establishes the JUCHE philosophy Self-Reliance Supernatural deity status of the “Great Leader” and his descendants Independence Purity of the Korean race Korean race is WEAK, and the world is EVIL

Development of the North There are NO civil rights There are NO political freedoms There is NO religious freedom Every village has government officials with broad power Villagers are encouraged, and rewarded, for spying on, and reporting the activities of others Every home is required to have photos of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il, and Kim Jong-Un on their walls

Legal Haircuts The government mandates appropriate haircuts. “Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle”

Legal Haircuts The government mandates appropriate haircuts. “Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle”

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism People are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism People are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity Disabled children are condemned to death at birth

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism People are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity Disabled children are condemned to death at birth Disabled adults are sent to special camps

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism People are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity Disabled children are condemned to death at birth Disabled adults are sent to special camps Food is withheld as punishment

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism People are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity Disabled children are condemned to death at birth Disabled adults are sent to special camps Food is withheld as punishment North Korean prisons are concentration camps

Human Rights Abuses Citizens are not free to travel in-country, let alone abroad Human rights are guaranteed in the State constitution, but allows any rights to be suspended in the interest of the state, or in the interest of socialism People are imprisoned, tortured, and killed with impunity Disabled children are condemned to death at birth Disabled adults are sent to special camps Food is withheld as punishment North Korean prisons are concentration camps

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Lack of Development

Lack of Development Pyongyang

Lack of Development Pyongyang Prison Camps