Understanding North Korea

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The Roots of Conflict

The Cold War

The Cold War Heats Up

The North Korean Threat Today

Weapons of Mass Destruction

North Korea Today

Web Resources

War on Terrorism

Korean Culture and Geography

Korean Culture

Geography of the Korean Peninsula

Holt Resources

Enrichment Links: Japan and the Koreas

Holt Researcher

Internet Activities

Create a newspaper about Japan and the Koreas

The History of the United Nations

GeoMap: Japan and the Koreas
  To learn more about the historical conflict between the U.S. and North Korea, select from the links below.

The Roots of Conflict

The Cold War
Understand how the roots of the Korean conflict of today are related to the Cold War and the policy of containment.

The Cold War Heats Up
Learn about the circumstances that led to the founding of North Korea, the effects of the Korean War, and the creation of the demilitarized zone dividing North and South Korea.

The North Korean Threat Today

Weapons of Mass Destruction
Is North Korea a threat to U.S. security? You can find information to answer this question on this page.

North Korea Today
Learn about some of the issues faced by modern day North and South Korea.

Web Resources on North Korea
Learn more about North Korea using these Web sites.

Korean Culture and Geography

Korean Culture
Understand the rich cultural traditions of the Korean peninsula.

Geography of the Korean Peninsula
Brush up on the landforms, climate, and other geographical information related to North and South Korea.


 
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