I studied the northeast Asian countries in Korea and that's what my blog is going to talk about. Korea is divided into North Korea and South Korea. I will post opinions and facts about the government, economy, history and other aspects of both these countries.
South Korea's government is a fair and equal system of bureaucracy. They run a democracy where a president leads the country, but still needs approval from the congress. I believe they are doing a much better job then the U.S.A. North Korea's government is much different. They are a communist state and have a dictator that has unlimited power over the people and military. South Korea is one of the leaders in the world in gender equality. The most obvious example is the fact that the President is a woman. I believe this is a large step forward in the world's gender equality movement. North Korea on the other hand is very gender divided. There are woman in the government and military but it is mostly controlled by men.
South Korea's economy is exemplified by their busy always moving and growing factories. They have one of the largest and most successful economies. After they were liberated at the end of world war 2 their economy grew very rapidly. They are now one of the world's biggest exporters and ship goods all over the world. North Korea has not done as well as their neighbors, as they are failing at producing enough goods and food for their population and economy. The population in North Korea is dying due to hunger and starvation as a result. Although greater trade and interaction with other countries could help, the dictator will not allow this. In my opinion, the dictator is cruel to make his people suffer just because he can’t accept help from other countries.
A significant part of history for both sides of Korea was the Korean War. On June 25, 1950 North Korea passed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. Although hesitant, the U.S. and the U.N. backed the South Koreans. On the other hand, the U.S.S.R. and China joined the fight but chose to help North Korea. After nearly one million deaths on both sides, a ceasefire ended the 3 year war. My opinion on the war is that we were right to help our allies at that time. However, it's been a long period of time since the war and by now the U.S.A. and North Korea’s relations should have improved. Both sides have made little effort.
I have have enjoyed my time learning about the Korean peninsula. I hope to write more about these fascinating countries.Kim Jhong Korea
Nathan,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you learned so much! You also are a fantastic writer! I love how you brought up North Korea's economy and how they worlds largest exporter. This is truly fascinating. I learned so much for reading your blog post. I am excited to see your Pintrest!
Wonderful job!
It was nice to learn about Korea, both North and South. I was really surprised when I learned that they fight over the meeting rooms. In Brazil they don't fight over much stuff.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed learning about both North and South Korea. Much like North Korea, China is a communist country. And much like South Korea China exports a lot of things like electronic devices, textiles, foods, clothing, and much, much more. I really liked the presentation.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation and blog were both very good. I liked how you talked about both North and South Korea. Your economy and government were both very interesting I liked when you talked about leaders. The part of your presentation when you talked about the border of the North and South Korea.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation was amazing! I liked how you explained the history In a very cool way. I liked learning about the boundries and what's going on in North Korea. My country is not a communist country. Also is not at war with another country.
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot about the Koreas from your presentation. I had no idea that South Korea was a democracy. I also didn't know that there was no peace treaty between the two countries. This is similar to Israel because many of the countries bordering it, does not have a treaty either. However, Israel is still getting attacked unlike the Koreas. Overall you had a great presentation.
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot about the Koreas from your presentation. I had no idea that South Korea was a democracy. I also didn't know that there was no peace treaty between the two countries. This is similar to Israel because many of the countries bordering it, does not have a treaty either. However, Israel is still getting attacked unlike the Koreas. Overall you had a great presentation.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation was very interesting. I found that there are a couple similarities between korea and my country, Peru. First of all, the president of South Korea has a 5 year term and so does Peru, but Peru's president can serve again. Another thing I noticed was that South Korea exports a lot of fish. Peru is also a large producer of fish.
ReplyDeleteI think that it was very good. You knew A LOT about your country. My country (U.K) and yours are very different. We have a Queen and King and a Prime Minster, and you have a chairman. I really liked your presentation!
ReplyDeleteI liked that your country was different because it has communism, and also the privacy in your country. Your blog is set up well, and the UAE and South Korea both have huge export values!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Your country was very cool to learn about. You had tons of unique information that know one knew. Australia is way different then North and South Korea. In Australia their are not that many mountains and hills. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your presentation! You really knew a lot of information about your country! North Korea and South Korea are pretty different in some ways. In North Korea there is a president, and in South Korea there is a dictator. In my country there is a president as well. South Korea is an electoral democracy, and North Korea is a Communist State. North Korea and South Korea have many differences.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your presentation! You really knew a lot of information about your country! North Korea and South Korea are pretty different in some ways. In North Korea there is a president, and in South Korea there is a dictator. In my country there is a president as well. South Korea is an electoral democracy, and North Korea is a Communist State. North Korea and South Korea have many differences.
ReplyDeleteI liked your blog and you did unreal on your presentation. I am very interested in the government of south korea and how the president is a girl. I am interested because even though its not my country that I studied but that the U.S is in the direction.
ReplyDeleteI thought your presentation was very cool. I found it very interesting that you compared North and South Korea. Also I Didn't know that the leader of south Korea was a girl.
ReplyDeleteI thought your presentation was very cool. I found it very interesting that you compared North and South Korea. Also I Didn't know that the leader of south Korea was a girl.
ReplyDeleteI liked your Blog and your presentation. You knew everything you were talking about and you had so much information. I really enjoyed listening to your presentation because I liked to hear about the differences between North and South Korea. I didn't know that Korea has the biggest exporting over any other state.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really cool how you did both North and South Korea. I also thought it was really cool that you were able to find so much on North Korea even though it is really hard to find information there. I thought it was really interesting that China still helps North Korea even though North Korea and Kim Jong Un are crazy.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your blog and presentation and how you put North and South Korea into one. I did not know about the 38th parallel and how it showed the border between the two countries.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact you worked hard to get your blog and presentation done on 2 countries. It was fun to listen to and learn more about both North and South Korea. I mean North Korea worse than my country and its in Africa
ReplyDeleteI like the fact you worked hard to get your blog and presentation done on 2 countries. It was fun to listen to and learn more about both North and South Korea. I mean North Korea worse than my country and its in Africa
ReplyDeleteI liked the presentation, South Korea and India which is my country has the same government, democracy. I think it's a good kind of government. I also like how you compared and contrasted North and South. You did great!
ReplyDeleteYour blog was very good. You had so much good information and there was a lot of it. I like that you did North and South Korea. I didn't know that North Korea had all that security and was really strict with the areas you can go into and that you can't pass through a certain part without getting arrested.
ReplyDeleteYour blog was very good. You had so much good information and there was a lot of it. I like that you did North and South Korea. I didn't know that North Korea had all that security and was really strict with the areas you can go into and that you can't pass through a certain part without getting arrested.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your blog. I learned a lot I didn't know much about North and South Korea i really think that it is interesting that North Korea can stay that excluded and unknown about
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your blog. I learned a lot I didn't know much about North and South Korea i really think that it is interesting that North Korea can stay that excluded and unknown about
ReplyDeleteExcellent presentation, Nate! Best work I've seen from you. You knew so much about both countries and drew great comparisons necessary to give background to students for future lessons. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteI like your pictures and all of your information and how it's organized. North and South Korea and Russia are both big countries. I learned a lot that I never knew about your country and your pinterest board is very good too.
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