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Essay On Communism In North Korea

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Communism in North Korea Anyone watch the news lately knows that North Korea and America may be on the brink of nuclear war. Americans should understand North Korea’s communist background. Over 7 decades ago, a young man turned a war torn country into a communist machine. Today another young man is keeping communism going. And the people don't think so highly of that. In 1945, Kim ll-Sung led the first communist government in North Korea, today his grandson continues to persecute its helpless citizens.

Communism in North Korea started in 1945 when a young man named Kim il-sung started communism. Sung was a communist since he was a little kid. He came to power after the country was occupied by Japan during World War 2. Sung was born in Man’gyondae just …show more content…

Little is Known about his younger years. His dad, Kim long-il was the leader of North Korea until 1994. His grandfather, Kim il-sung, was the first leader of North Korea over 70 years ago. His mother, Ko Young-hee was an opera singer. “ It is known that he is the third and youngest son”( Biography.com, Kim Jong-un) Kim’s father liked him because he reminded of himself. He was educated in Switzerland before he went to “ Kim il-sung Military University in the Capital of Pyongyang in the mid 2000s.” (Biography.com, KIm Jong-un) His dad started to prepare him to be leader in 2010. In 2011, Kim Jong-il passed away and Kim took power at around the age of 20. Once he had complete power he killed or captured all people who disagreed with him. Of those unlucky people was his own Uncle. North Korea under under kim's eyes has been testing nuclear weapons and long range missiles. In September 2016, they had tested 5 nuclear weapons. In February 2017 North Korea launched a long range missile on Kim's orders. Over the years North Korea has had 2 cruel leaders, but Kim Jong-un is a fierce communist leader and is messing with other

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