January 13

In class we took a test on Korea

Tuesday 1/11/11 and Wednesday 1/12/11

Today in class we finished the video on north korea and it was really weird and creepy how much his people love him.

Today we were off of school because of the snow.

January 7

Today in class we watched a really scary video about North Korea

January 5 and 6

In class we talked about Hilter and Kim Jong-il, along with the questions we were asked to answer about Korea.

Two Koreas-South Korea

1. The Republic of Korea http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2800.htm
2. Lee Myung-bak, his term length is five years long and he started in 2008. He was elected on his birthday in 2008 and he went to college at Korea University. His first main job was as a CEO at a big engineering company. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea
3. South Korea was an official country after World War II ended. They were created because of an agreement that was reached in 1945. This agreement made the 38th parallel the boundary between the northern zone of the Korean Peninsula. They adopted a republican constitution and elected Syngman Rhee as their president. Was recognized as the legal government of in December of 1948. Japan was in charge of Korea until the end of World War II. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107690.html
4. http://aes.iupui.edu/rwise/countries/korea_south.html
5. North Korea, East Sea, Yellow Sea, and the Korean Strait all border South Korea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_South_Korea
6. In 1945 Korea was divided at the 38th parallel, making it North Korea and South Korea. But in 1948 North Korea invaded South Korea.  http://virtualology.com/hallofamericanwarsandconflicts/38thParallel.net/
7. The relationship between North and South Korea is "tense and unpredictable." The North Korean government is isolationist and their country has a lot of power because of their leader. North Korea has a bad history with other countries around them, North Korea even abducted Japanese and Korean people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_North_Korea
8. Depending on where you live in South Korea it can be peaceful or dangerous. Seoul is clean and has many activities to participate in. More English is spoken in the Seoul area. They have monsoon seasons and most people live in small apartments. Smog is a problem in the city of Seoul. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101211134944AAv52P2
9. The United Nations had a meeting in December 2010 to try to "cool the tension" on the Korean Peninsula. They were concerned and they are talking about how North Korea needs to destroy all of their nuclear weapons.  http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE6BG05Y20101219
10. Seoul is the major city in South Korea.
11. South Korea has a "joint" military with the U.S. Based on the leadership roles in each country, South Korea's military is less powerful because they are not ruled by a dictatorship. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Korea_Armed_Forces
12. The U.S. deployed all nuclear weapons in South Korea for 33 years, this started in 1958 which was after World War II. Before weapons started arriving in the U.S. to be deployed the U.S. Far East Command Standing Operation Procedure found 2 locations in Korea that have the capability to receive and handle nuclear weapons. http://www.nukestrat.com/korea/koreahistory.htm
13. The U.S. and South Korea are very similar and during World War II the U.S. helped out South Korea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_%E2%80%93_United_States_relations
14. The 38th parallel doesn't allow North Koreans come into South Korea and South Koreans can't go into North Korea. Therefore, they cannot leave safely. (Based on class discussion)
15. Citizens regularly choose the President and members of the National Assembly in South Korea. Their government generally respects their citizens. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_South_Korea
16. In December 2005 South Korea launched its T-DMB service which includes both television and radio stations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_radio
17. In South Korea it is a democracy and new Presidents are elected every few years and it is fair to all of their citizens. Unlike North Korea which is a dictatorship.
18. U.S. helped establish capitalism in South Korea and and helped an supported them in World War II and they respect the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea_%E2%80%93_United_States_relations
19. South Korea's economy is a market economy and it is ranked 15th in the world, they are a high-income country with an emerging economy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_South_Korea
20. Dominated by the Buddhist faith and Christianity is growing.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_South_Korea
21. North Korea attacks South Korea on November 23, 2010 at Yeonpyeong. http://wn.com/korean_crisis_north_korea_attacks_south_at_yeonpyeong_23rd_november_2010?orderby=viewCount
22. Lisa Ling is an american journalist who was on the view in the 1990's up until 2002. Her younger sister Laura Ling was captured by North Korea and set free in 2009. Laura and her friend Euna Lee were detained when they crossed into North Korea from The People's Republic of China without a visa card. Bill Clinton flew over their to talk to Kim Jong-il in order to get Ling and Lee back. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Ling

Blogs for week of December 17

Tuesday: We are having a discussion tomorrow in class about India.
Wednesday: Discussion about India.
Thursday: We continued our discussion about India in class.
Friday: We brought in food for a party, and I brought in Indian food for extra credit.