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Nuclear North Korea

Nuclear North Korea. Objectives. Students will complete jigsaw activity to evaluate danger of North Korea’s nuclear program. Explore perspectives of members of the six-party talks. Evaluate options for US policy towards NK. Warm Up. I say North Korea , you say…. Kim Jong Il

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Nuclear North Korea

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  1. Nuclear North Korea

  2. Objectives Students will complete jigsaw activity to evaluate danger of North Korea’s nuclear program. Explore perspectives of members of the six-party talks. Evaluate options for US policy towards NK.

  3. Warm Up • I say North Korea, you say… • Kim Jong Il • Isolated / Cut off • Repressive • Hunger & malnutrition • Militarized • Nuclear • Crazy?

  4. The Korean Peninsula • Continued Hostilities • No treaty • Heavily armed “DMZ” • Unification? • Mar 2010 - Sinking of SK warship • Nov 2010 - Exchange artillery fire

  5. Jigsaw Activity • Groups of 5 • Read your assigned article • Complete organizer w/info your article provides • Share with group members • Articles • Time.com North Korean Nuke Test • Upfront.com North Korea Goes Nuclear • Time.com How Dangerous is North Korea • PBS.org North Korea’s Nuclear Program • Choices Reading – Classroom Handout • Video (1st 7 min)

  6. Six-Party Talks • Aug 2003 • Goal: End NK’s nuclear program through negotiating process • Sept 2005 Agreement • End nuclear quest, rejoin NPT, allow IAEA • 2007 • Denuclearization Plan • 2006 & 2009 • NK tests (missiles & nukes) cause sanctions & breakdown in talks. • NK • One-on-one talks, nonaggression pledge US • Unrestricted aid • US • IAEA inspections, end to nuclear program • Harsh internatl sanctions

  7. Six-Party Talks • SK • Denuclearization & reunification of peninsula • Wary harsh sanctions & refugees • China • Chief trade partner & ally • Diplomatic alternatives to sanctions or military action • Russia • Avoid escalating conflict • Sanctions not target ppl, remove upon compliance • Japan • Strong sanctions to discourage program

  8. Activity – Policy Options • With your group of 5 • Evaluate each of the following 4 policy options • Complete “Focusing Your Thoughts” wksht individually • Discuss amongst your group which of the options you think the US should pursue • Create “Your Option Five” wksht either individually or as a group (if you can agree)

  9. Activity - Policy Options • Launch Preemptive Military Strike • Eliminate nuclear capability, destroy arsenal & tech, show world proliferation is unacceptable • Convince NK to Return to Talks • Contain threat, eliminate WMD, protect US interests in region & deter aggression • Engage NK in Bilateral Negotiations • End nuclear & missile program dvpt, repair relations & bring NK into internatl community (remove motivation to have nukes) • Withdraw from the Korean Peninsula • Eliminate pattern of manipulation & threats, lower US profile in region

  10. Closure • What are the consequences of NK’s nuclear program for the world ?

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