1. North Korea and the world
What we’re doing today
Our goal is to look for possible solutions to the present problems involving North Korea and the rest of the world.
We’ll start by having an introduction to current situation between North Korea and the world.
Much of our work today will involve small groups
We’re going to do some small-group research on issues such as:
History of the North Korean nuclear weapons program
Economic Sanctions and North Korea
Psychological profiles of world leaders
History of the Kim Dynasty
Relative military strength of involved countries.
The Just War Theory
Reconvene and report
Each group proposes at least one idea as a possible solution.

2. North Korea and the world
Nuclear weapons have been dropped “in anger” twice in the history of the world
On Aug. 6, 1945 in Hiroshima, Japan (shown above), and three days later in Nagasaki

3. North Korea & Nukes
North Korea successfully conducted an underground nuclear test in October, 2006.
In 2017, their program is has expanded exponentially under Kim Jong un.
Sept. 3, sixth nuclear weapon test, the largest ever, most likely a hydrogen bomb.
July 4 & Sept. 14 – ballistic missiles launched and flying over Japan

4. North Korea and the world
What we’re doing today
Then we move into role-playing. We need students to be:
North Korea
South Korea
United States
China
Russia
Japan
The United Nations
As the clock draws to 11:00 AM, we will make a list of what our options are, and then we’ll vote on them.

5. A different take on North Korea

6. The risk of nuclear war with North Korea
Interview with Evan Osnos of The New Yorker

7. North Korea and the world
Will Ripley (CNN) -- Secret State: A journey into the heart of North Korea
3:35
This program will re-air tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 24) night at 7:00 PM CDT.

8. North Korea and the world
What does this view from Pyongyang do your image of North Korea?

9. There are currently nine countries with nuclear weapons
United States
Russia
United Kingdom
France
China
India
Pakistan
Israel *
North Korea

10. What does this photo tell you?

11. Let’s divide into groups
Comparative military strengths
Just War Theory
N. Korea’s Nuke Program
Psychological Profiles
Economic sanctions
The Kim Dynasty

12. Let’s divide into groups
Pause for the cause

13. Some questions:
Since North Korea is growing economically, is one possible strategy to help it further grow, thus making war more costly to it.
Does North Korea have less corruption than most other countries? If so, does that make working with it easier?
North Korea has little religion, but it does have communism.
Is Communism like a religion?
Have other communist countries moved away from the ideology quicker than countries with a strong religious presence?
Citizens in North Korea seemed to be brainwashed by American standards. Is that true? Is it in any way similar to religion?

14. Possible Actions: Do nothing new (continue with current sanctions)
U.S. launches pre-emptive attack on North Korea
New sanctions
Lift all current sanctions; help the North Korean economy
Establish diplomatic relations between U.S. and North Korea.
Have the U.N. vote to expel No. Korea from U.N.
Negotiate a solution with China, Russia & Japan
Have special ops teams invade Pyongyang
Bribe government officials
Let Dennis Rodman handle everything