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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: One Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from Wide Angle describes the communist Workers' Party of Korea, the ruling party of North Korea.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Korean War

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Korean War is discussed in full in the course of the site. It discusses the causes of the war, air and naval activity, the land war, and more.
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: North Korea: A Political History

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of North Korea details the cult of personality that developed around Kim Il-sung and what has happened since his death in 1994 with the rise of his son and successor, Kim Jong Il.
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Website
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China News: Scholars Take Stock of the Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are looking for a different perspective on the Korean War, this will work for you. This State Run site gives us the viewpoint of the Chinese and the North Koreans on the war. This is a good site to see how the other side of the...
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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: North Korea

For Students 1st - 9th
Travel site with stunning photographs from the Lonely Planet offers information on traveling to North Korea, including history, geography and culture.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Korean War: "Police Action," 1950 1953

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Korean War: "Police Action," 1950-1953." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: All for One

For Students 9th - 10th
In this short video, students learn about the influence of the communist values of the Worker's Party on North Korean society as it affects one family in the capital of Pyongyang. [3:07]
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Arduous March

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide Angle video about the Arduous March in the 1990s and one family's experience during this period of hardship and famine in recent North Korean history. [2:18]
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mass Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video features the Mass Games, a colossal spectacle of rhythmic gymnastics, which celebrate the North Korean state.
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Handout
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: North Korea

For Students Pre-K - 1st
If you're doing a research paper on North Korea, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
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Website
History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Korean War Facts 1950 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of the Korean War. Discover how the events unfolded in North and South Korea as the United Nations, with assistance from the United States, came to the aid of South Korea and China, with assistance from the Soviet...
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Website
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Korea, Case History of a Pawn

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Army Center of Military History provides information on Japan's control of Korea, the subsequent change of control to the United States following World War II, and the USSR's involvement.
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Website
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: United States Army in the Korean War

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a full-length book on the US Army involvement in the first year of the Korean War.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Outcry Over N. Korea Missile Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyzes North Korea's missile test which many nations believe was just to cause controversy in Asia. Also discusses the missiles themselves and what countries they will be able to reach. Links to more information about the North Korea...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Uncovering Pakistan's Nuclear Secrets

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the first articles to tell of possible misconduct by Pakistani scientists in selling nuclear technology to other countries. (1/31/04)
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: North Korea a Political History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BBC News provides a good article on the political history of North Korea. Provides a picture, as well as information on Kim Il-sung and his effects upon North Korea. Topics also include a look ahead at the prospects for...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: North Korea

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of North Korea, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Korea History

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient history of Korea is explained here at this site from PBS. Country relationships between China and Japan and included.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Face Off: United States Foreign Policy With n.korea

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that shows the relationship between the United States and North Korea. It has the young scholars answer questions about what they believe the US and North Korea should do to ease tensions between the two countries. The...
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Article
Other

China Daily: N. Korea Agrees to Abandon Nuclear Weapons

For Students 9th - 10th
In return for "security and economic commitments," N. Korea has agreed to end its efforts to produce nuclear weapons. Article outlines this historic agreement. 9/2005
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Why Is North Korea Going It Alone?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Traces the divide between North and South Korea and the results of them taking different paths. Students will discuss the tensions between the two countries and concerns from other countries about North Korea's nuclear weapons. Provides...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Kim Jong Il

For Students 9th - 10th
From the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a short profile of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il. Also provides links to related topics. (19 October 2006)
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PPT
New York Times

New York Times: Nuclear Collision Course

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive slide show that discusses the growing escalation in tensions between North Korea and the rest of the world. Gives video, audio, and images about the greatest nuclear threat to the world since the end of the Cold War. (17...
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Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: Rising Son

For Students 9th - 10th
Kim Jong Un is the son of Kim Jong Il and the heir apparent of North Korea. What obstacles will he face? Here is an article that takes a look at the situation between North and South Korea as they face the future. December, 2010