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BBC

Bbc News: North Korea Secretive State

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of in-depth reports all highlighting updated news on the country of North Korea. Discussions include nuclear testing, economic problems, history, and the people.
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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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Article
USA Today

Usa Today: North Korea Demands a Nuclear Reactor From Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This article states that North Korea will not give up its nuclear program until the United States gives them civilian reactors to generate energy. Discusses how the United States is pressuring the countries in the region to put pressure...
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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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Article
Other

World Press Review: North Korea's Nuclear Threat

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a summary of different newspaper articles from places such as Seoul, Tokyo, New Delhi, Berlin etc. on the issue of nuclear weapons in North Korea in 2002.
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Activity
CBS

Cbs News: Mapping Brinksmanship

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the missile and nuclear programs in North Korea. Provides an interactive map which allows the user to click on each icon to get information about each different weapon or response from the world. (2008)
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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
BBC

Bbc: Un Confirms N Korea Nuclear Halt

For Students 9th - 10th
A short news article from July 16, 2007 describing the shut down of North Korea's controversial nuclear reactor and the terms of agreement leading to the shut down. Also provides links to earlier news stories, video, timeline, and...
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Website
CNN

Cnn: N. Korea Nuclear Tension: N. Korea 'In Final Uranium Enrichment Stage'

For Students 9th - 10th
North Korea's state-run news agency announced that the country is in the final uranium enrichment stage. What could this mean? Possible sanctions by U.N? Threat posed by North Korea in possession of nuclear weapons? (09/03/09)
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Un Approves North Korean Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 9, 2007 news report detailing the United Nations approval for the return of UN nuclear inspectors to North Korea to observe the closing of a controversial North Korean reactor.
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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
Choices Program, Brown University

The Choices Program: History and Current Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This page engages students in international issues. Curricular resources and instructional programs bring international public policy to life. Students engage in research and high-level thinking activities that revolve around what is in...