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NORTH AND SOUTH
The Two Koreas
Objective:
To discover obstacles in the reunification of North and South Korea and to develop a plan to unite the countries through a graphic organizer and a short essay.
North and South Korea
North Obstacle South
The DMZ (De-militarized zone)
North Korea South KoreaEconomy Communist CapitalistGDP $28 billion $1.62 trillionGDP per capita $1,800 $32,400Life Expectancy male/female
64/72 77/84
Literacy Rate 99/99 99/97
North and South Korea TodaySource: CIA Worldfactbook 3/8/13 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.htmlUpfront, New York Times; November 14 &18 2011
Source: (Image: PlantetObserver/Science Photo Library)
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The Korean Peninsula at night
North South
Supreme Leader Appointed for Life Communist-
Dictatorship
President Elected for a single
five year term Democratic-Republic
Kim Jung-un Park Geun-hye
North South
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/10/19/bs.cho.inside.north.korea.cnn
Assignment
Select one issue that North and South Korea might have if they attempted to unite.
In a paragraph discuss the issue and your solution (plan) to help North and South Korea unite peacefully