1. Daily Goals
Content: Understand how the relationship North Korea has with the USA and China effects the relationship between the USA and China.
Literacy Goals: Read an article, watch documentary, complete a video guide.
Social Goals: Discuss the nuances of Chinese-USA-North Korean relations as a class.

2. Brief History of USA-China Relations
Korean War ( )
The US leads UN troops into the Korean Peninsula to stop the spread of Communism.
China invades Korean Peninsula when UN troops push the North Korean Army near the Chinese border.
USA is forced to negotiate a truce with North Korea and China.
North Korea stays Communist and allies with China.
South Korea stays Capitalist and allies with the USA. USA supports South Korea economically and militarily.

3. North Korea Become Isolated
After the Korean War, North Korea cuts itself off from the rest of the world.
It has been ruled by 3 generations of Communist dictators
It is one of the poorest nations in Asia
It has the 5th largest army in the world
It has nuclear weapons

4. North Korea, China, and the USA
Relationship with China
Relationship with USA
China is its only trading partner
China supplies North Korean regime with food
China also props up the North Korean military to prevent the government from collapsing
China fears a mass migration of starving refugees
China also fears reunification with pro-USA South Korea
USA actively leads the world’s effort to isolate North Korea for it’s nuclear program
USA actively supports South Korea with USA troops against North Korean aggression
USA puts pressure on China to quit supporting North Korea