All Posts Tagged With: "North Korea"

World Links: Iranian Candidate Ready for Nuclear Talks, Sri Lankan Military Shelling Linked to 20,000 Civilian Deaths

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May 29th, 2009

World Links: Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Testifies, U.N. to Investigate Both Sides in Sri Lanka Conflict

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May 26th, 2009

A Tale of Two Heavens: Escaping North Korea: Video Segments




May 24th, 2009

A Tale of Two Heavens: Escaping North Korea: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students will learn about the conditions in authoritarian North Korea that have compelled many North Koreans to attempt a dangerous escape to what they see as the “Heaven” of capitalist South Korea. Also discussed is often-successful propaganda used by the North Korean government to convince its citizens that North Korea is in fact the real “Heaven.” Contained within are lesson activities as well as video segments which may be used on their own or in conjunction with the lesson.

May 24th, 2009

World Links: Biden Visits Beirut, Fighting Rages in Mogadishu

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May 22nd, 2009

World Links: American Swimmer Precipitates Arrest of Burmese Activist, North Korea Announces Trial Date for American Reporters

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May 14th, 2009

World Links: Coordinated Attacks in Sadr City, Trial for Murder of Jewish Man in Paris

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Apr 29th, 2009

World Links: Pirates Capture Four More Ships, N. Korea Vows to Restart Nuclear Program

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Apr 14th, 2009

World Links: Kim Jong-il Re-elected, Swat Deal Breaks Down

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Apr 9th, 2009

Field Trip to the DMZ: Slideshow

North and South Korea share a language and a peninsula, but they're two very different countries. This slideshow compares daily life in the two countries.

Apr 6th, 2009

Field Trip to the DMZ: Interview with North Korea Expert Bruce Klingner

Wide Angle interviews Bruce Klingner, North Korea expert at The Heritage Foundation, about North Korea’s recent rocket launch.

Apr 6th, 2009

Field Trip to the DMZ: Resources

Learn more about North and South Korea from these additional resources.

Apr 6th, 2009

Field Trip to the DMZ: Filmmaker Notes

Behind the scenes with filmmakers Micah Fink and Jong Suk Lee.

Apr 6th, 2009

World Links: G20 $1 Trillion Deal, North Korea Threatens “Deadly Blows” to Japan

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Apr 2nd, 2009

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