Chapter 28 Section 3 The Koreas: North & South Korea

1. Chapter 28 Section 3The Koreas: North & South Korea Vocabulary: Three Kingdoms, Seoul, & Pyongyang Objective: Examine the history of North Korea & South Korea

2. A Divided Peninsula • Korea’s location has shaped its history • The ancestors of today’s Koreans probably migrated from Manchuria & North China • China conquered the northern half of the peninsula in 100 B.C. • Japan ruled Korea from 1910 until 1945 • In 1950, North Korea (Communist) invaded South Korea (Democratic) starting the Korean War • North & South Korea remain hostile towards each other

3. Influences on Korean Culture • Korea adapted many ideas from China • Both Confucianism & Buddhism has also influenced many Koreans • Communism has molded the culture of North Korea • Non-communist South Korea has been greatly influenced by Western culture

4. Moving Toward Unity • Both countries have large armies & the threat of another war has occurred for many years • War has been a possibility along the border between North Korea & South Korea • In 2000, leaders met at a summit to try to reunite the two countries • Families in North Korea & South Korea were able to visit each other

5. Economic & Human Resources • North Korea has extensive natural resources • South Korea has a successful & competitive economy • Seoul is the largest city in South Korea with over 10 million • Pyongyang is North Korea’s largest city with 2.5 million

6. Chapter 28 Section 4Japan Vocabulary: Samurai & Shogun Objective: Identify aspects of Japanese culture

7. Samurai & Shogun • Japanese were close enough to China to feel its civilizing effects but far enough away to be protected from invasion • Japan was actively growing rice • It was mostly ruled by hundreds of clans but united during the 5th century • Samurai: professional soldier in Japan who served the interests of landowners & clan chiefs • Shogun: general of the emperor’s army & power of a military dictator • Japan became a world power & attacked the United States during WWII • Japan became a democracy

8. An Economic Powerhouse • 75% of Japan’s people live in cities • Manufacturing & trade are the heart of the Japan’s economy • Financial support from the government helped Japanese businesses develop products to market abroad • Japan’s economy suffers big losses because their citizens tend to save rather than spend

9. Japanese Culture • Japanese language, religion, art, music, & government were all influenced by the Chinese • Shinto shrines should the Japanese idea of beauty • Sports like baseball, golf, sumo wrestling, soccer, & tennis are popular in Japan

10. Life in Today’s Japan • Students attend school 6 days a week & have shorter summers vacations • At the same time students attend private schools to attend good colleges • Competition among students is high to gain admissions to the best universities • Japanese are making some changes in society by demanding an end to pollution & overcrowding