North Korea has been divided since the Korean War in the 1950s, with poor living conditions in the north under the authoritarian rule of the Kim family. The document outlines the history of the division of Korea after World War 2 and the Korean War, which has left North Korea isolated. It describes the difficult conditions North Koreans face today under Kim Jong-Il's rule and subsequent famine, with over 60% of children malnourished. It also notes North Korea's continued development of nuclear weapons despite international condemnation.

1. North Korea
Mr. McDuffie
7th Grade
World Geography

2. 3 Main Topics
 Korean War- how did
things get so bad?
 Current conditions-
what is life like for North
Koreans?
 Nuclear program- what
might happen in the
future?

3. Korean War
 1950-1953
 Resulted in the division
of Korea
 Peace treaty has not
been signed

4. Division of Korea
 Japan took over Korea in 1910
 After Japan is defeated in WWII, U.S. and
Soviet Union divide up Korea
 North, controlled by Soviets, became
Communist. South, controlled by U.S.
became Capitalist.
 Cold War begins and tensions grow between
North and South

5. War Begins
 Kim il-Sung put in
power by Soviets
 Asks to invade South
Korea to reunite
country
 Nearly takes over
South Korea
 U.S. sends troops to
support South Koreans

6. U.S. Involvement
 President Harry S. Truman wanted to prevent spread of
Communism
 U.S.-led forces fought back to near the Chinese border
 China supports North Korea, drives back South Koreans

7. 38th Parallel
 1953- Ceasefire agreed to, but no peace treaty
 38th Parallel becomes border between North and
South

8. Recent Events
 1991- Soviet Union collapses
 North Korea no longer has financial support
 Starvation and hardship for many citizens
followed
 U.S. not willing to help

9. Floods have frequently wiped out grain harvests,
leading to famine.
Nearly 2 million people died in the mid 1990s from famine.

10. Life in North Korea
 13 million people are
malnourished (60% of
children)
 Over 1 million soldiers
in military
 U.S. = 1.5 million
soldiers; population is 12
times higher
 Government spent 30%
of budget on military
 U.S. = 20%
 Citizens are forbidden
to have contact with
outside countries
through phone and
internet

11. Citizens of North Korea must obey a curfew.
Satellite photos show lights turned off
throughout the country.

12. Rural areas are extremely poverty stricken.

13. Kim Jong-il
 Dictator of North Korea
from 1994 - 2011
 Extremely unstable
 Critics are jailed
 Has ordered monuments
built around the country
 Birthday is a national
holiday
 Imported 200 Mercedes
Benz sedans ($20
million)

14. Death of Kim Jong Il
 Died of a heart attack
on December 17,
2011.
 Body will be embalmed
and put on public
display.
 Citizens who did not
mourn enough have
been sentenced to 6
months in labor camps.
 Succeeded by his
son, Kim Jong-un
 CNN profile

15. Nuclear Program
 2002- admitted to developing weapons
 2006- claimed to have successfully tested weapons
 2009- successful nuclear test, caused 4.7 seismic event
 February, 2013- successful underground nuclear test
 Considered by U.S. government to be a threat