Establishment
North Korea was established after the end of World War ll that involved Japan who colonized Korea, the Soviet Union, and the United States. At the end of World War ll in 1945, Korea split into two separate areas in the partition of Korea. One area in the north and the other in the south. The area in the north was given to the Soviets, which is why North Korea later came to be described as a communist country. The area on the south was given to the United States. Later in 1948, the Soviet Union hands over the northern half of korea to Kim Il-Sung. Kim Il- Sung then established the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It was later renamed North Korea.
Colonization
Starting in 1910 until 1945, Korea was colonized by Japan. Korea was a colony of Japan until 1945 when Japan lost in World War ll.
Columbia.org. 10 Sept. 2009, afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/
kp_koreaimperialism.htm. Accessed 8 Aug. 2015.
Columbia.org. 10 Sept. 2009, afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/
kp_koreaimperialism.htm. Accessed 8 Aug. 2015.
path to independence
Before North Korea existed, both the north and south areas of Korea were combined as one country. This country, Korea, was colonized by Japan from 1910-1945. However in World War ll, Japan was battling against the Soviet Union (Russia), and the United States. When Japan lost, the Soviet Union and the United States agreed to split the country into two smaller countries. The Soviet Union gained control of the northern half but eventually handed it over to Kim Il- Sung. Kim Il- Sung renamed it and eventually it was established as North Korea, its own separate country.
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learn-north-korea-history/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2009.
NorthKorea.org. 14 June 2008, www.libertyinnorthkorea.org/
learn-north-korea-history/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2009.
Major events
history of the Government systemSince the beginning of North Korea's existence, the country has been ruled under totalitarian dictatorship. This means that the country has been ruled by one single leader. The first leader was Kim Il-sung, who was installed as leader by the Soviet Union in 1948. After his death, his son Kim Jong-il became leader, and like his father, was a totalitarian dictator. After Kim Jong-Il's death in 2011, his son Kim Jong-un became leader, and still remains leader today. The country passes down power from father to son. North Korea started out as a country based on similiar ideas as communist dictatorships in the Soviet Union. However, North Korea now includes a major political party known as Korean Worker's party. The government is separated into three branches similiar to the United States. The executive branch, is led by the ruler of the country, Kim Jong-un. There is also an judicial and legislative branch. Although there is a political party of the people, the people really do not have any power over themselves, and the leader of the executive branch has almost all of the power.
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