Karen's+annual+project

=What happened to Korea that separated them and how does it effect today?=

Korea was divided by the end of world war 2 (1945). The soviets(Russians) declared war on japan after the atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima(North Korea) August 1945. The Soviets rushed to North Korea, the US hurried to South Korea, that was when the cold war was happening. North Korea and South Korea split after the Korean war. North having the communist government and South having the democratic government. Since North Korea and South Korea separated, it effects today. It effects today because now North Korea is completely isolated from the world, they are still at tension (North and South Korea), and now we fear that they will drop a bomb on us (Nuclear weapons). Also North Korea's dictator today is Kim Jong Il. South Korea's president is Lee Myung-bak. Visitors of North Korea are given special guides and can't go anywhere without them.

[] [] Since North Korea is separated from South Korea, North Korea is completely isolated from the world, except for China. They rely on China's economy and support. Also the closest ally and biggest trading partner. Most of the people in North Korea are starving their own people which can lead to cannibalism. For example, 3 people in North Korea have been convicted and executed for cannibalism. Also they have no access to the internet, no electricity so they use candles and no cellphones. In North Korea, internet access and cellphones are illegal. They have cell phone Jammers, so they cannot call with their phone. No internet helps North Korea stay brainwashing people.

Now North Korea and South Korea are still at tension with each other. They have DMZ, to separate both sides. Inside the DMZ it has barb wires, 10million mines, and thousands of soldiers. They cannot cross the 38th parallel. If they do they are prepared for war. Their allies are prepared for war. There were times when accidents occurred. For example, In 1968; North Korea unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate South Korea's president. [] [] Also since North Korea and South Korea separated and since we are friends with South Korea, North Korea hates us. Now we fear that they will drop a bomb on us (nuclear weapons). Obama pledged to work with Russia and China so that we can reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism and also since Obama doesn't want to see his two daughters growing up in a world with nuclear threats.