Inside North Korea Worksheet Name__________________________________ Date: ________________________ Class: ________ When the Japanese empire was broken down at the end of World War Two, Korea fell victim to the Cold War. It was divided into sides along the 38th parallel. The Americans controlled south of the line - the Russians installed a communist authoritative government in the north, later giving up influence to China. Learning Standard: Geography 2 (Geographical Influences): Describe the historical and current physical, cultural, and economic characteristics of regions, comparing and analyzing human characteristics. Learning Target: Identify and explain the most significant differences between North and South Korea. ! Directions: While viewing the documentary, answer the following questions. Feel free to write you responses in note format (complete sentence are not required at this point). 1. What led to the feeling of isolation as the crew arrived in Pyongyang? ! ! ! 2. What were some (at least a couple) of the examples of the control Kim Jong Il has over the knowledge allowed in North Korea? ! ! ! 3. What is the propaganda village? ! ! 4. Why was the team threatened with expulsion from the country? Why is this offensive? ! ! ! Inside North Korea Worksheet 5. How are the guards set up on both sides of the DMZ? ! 6. What does that tell you of either side? ! ! 7. What is the ‘Stunted Generation’? ! ! 8. What is ‘juche’? ! ! ! 9. How did the North Korean border guard cross the DMZ? ! ! ! ! 10. What were the reactions of the people when the bandages were removed from their eyes? ! ! ! ! ! !