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GeoPol_FINALS
Korean Peninsula & Japan
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| - acts like a “crazy but dangerous weak state.” - Even though it is weak economically, it makes itself seem unpredictable, threatening, and willing to escalate. - This scares stronger countries into being cautious. | North Korea |
| North Korea calls itself the (DPRK). | Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). |
| North Korea follows ? | Juche |
| - a political philosophy combining extreme nationalism, communism, and self-reliance. - It teaches that North Korea should depend on itself and resist foreign influence. - described as not democratic, not truly for the people, and not a real republic. | Juche |
| North Korean propaganda gave Kim Jong-il grand titles like: | “Dear Leader,” “Guiding Sun Ray.” “Shining Star of Paektu Mountain,” “Great Man who descended from heaven” |
| - It is stuck between two giants, China and Japan. | Korea |
| Korea earned the nickname ? | “Hermit Kingdom” in the 18th century. |
| - is made up of four main islands, with around 6,,848 smaller islands. - separated from mainland Asia by water. - is larger than the two Koreas combined and bigger than countries like France or Germany. | Japan |
| is the largest island in Japan | Honshu |
| In Japan, they called this storm a kamikaze | (“Divine Wind”) |
| This is why Japan calls itself Nippon, which means | “origin of the sun”/ “where the sun rises.” |
| Helping allies militarily if they are attacked. | Collective Defense |
| - is key because it guards approaches to Japan’s main islands. - helps Japan monitor the East China Sea, respond to China, and support U.S.-Japan operations. | Okinawa |
| Divine Leadership: The Kim family is given divine status, with Kim Jong-il and his son, Kim Jong-Un, being glorified as ? | “Great Leaders” and even referred to as “Eternal Bosoms of Hot Love”. |
| The boundary dividing North Korea and South Korea after World War II and the Korean War | 38th Parallel |
| a buffer between the two Koreas, heavily fortified by North Korea. | DMZ: Demilitarized Zone |
| The war between North and South Korea, ending in a stalemate without an official peace treaty. | Korean War (1950–1953) |
| The capital of South Korea, located near the DMZ, with a population of 50 million people, vulnerable to artillery fire from North Korea. | Seoul |
| China’s role in protecting its buffer zone and countering U.S. influence in Korea. | Chinese Intervention |
| The Kuril Islands dispute remains a source of tension between Japan and Russia. Though the islands are not strategically vital, they remain a symbol of unresolved issues from World War II. | Kuril Islands Dispute |
| The people of North Korea came from ? | Manchuria tribes |
| Divided into 3 states - the three sangs The Three Kingdoms of Korea - These kingdoms dominated the Korean Peninsula and parts of Manchuria for centuries | Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. |
| almost united the whole Korea | Silla Period |
| became an exporter of the green celadon pottery | Goryeo (Koryo) Dynasty |
| Sun God | Amaterasu |
Created by:
Mayel