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Why does North Korea give little rights to their citizens?

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North Korea is a country in east Asia the is bordered by South Korea, Russia, and China. North Korea is ruled by Kim Jong Un, who is a dictator. A dictator is a ruler who has gained power and rules through force, intimidation, and propaganda. Kim Jong Un has total control of the country and gives very little rights to his people and does not allow them to leave the country. North Korea has been involved in making nuclear weapons for many years and is the leader in this field. (Miller Pg. 112)

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There are many prison camps in North Korea big and small that can be long term or short term. (Human Rights Watch)

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North Korea has more than 206 detention centers across the whole span of North Korea, where North Koreans go if they do something that is wrong in the eyes of Kim Jong Un. At the detention centers the Koreans are forced to do hard work and are given little food. (CNN)

Once North Koreans are put in prison camps, they are re-educated to the North Korean thoughts the government wants them to think. They are thought about complete loyalty to Kim Jong Un their “Supreme Leader”. (CNN)

The goverment of North Korea does not give freedom of religion, thought and expression. They cannot speak out against the goverment or they will find themselves in prison camps. (Human Rights Watch)

North Korea forces men, woman, and children into forced labor in North Korea. (Human Rights Watch)

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The video created by Amnesty International talks about how North Korea is keeping prison camps secret. The video says that North Korea denies the allegations but Amnesty International found satellite images that say otherwise. The video also goes over torture/punishments that happen at these camps such as little amounts of food and being hung upside down from the ceiling.

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"Hell holes": North Korea's secret prison camps

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North Korea had always kept music out of there country but since Kim Jong Un has token the command, North Korea really likes music and even now has jazz bands. (NK News)

North Korea has previously not allowed paintings to be made freely. They were only allowed for propaganda. In 1994 this changed however and now paintings made in North Korea are sold on the international market and creates jobs for many people in North Korea. (NK News)

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North Koreans playing music in front of a communist propaganda wall on North Koreas National Day.

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In North Korea farmers play a good part in the economy. North Korea does not like to rely on other countries so they make their own food. Farmers grow corn, rice, barley, and wheat. (Britannica)

North Korea has manufacturing industries in their country where they produce iron and steel as well as other products such as vehicles, glass, cement and a small amount of consumer goods. (Britannica)

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1989 was when North Korea was first accused of making Nuclear Weapons (Miller, p.111)

In 1994 North Korea agrees with America to stop making nuclear weapons. (Miller, p.111)

On October 4th 2002, North Korea admits to be making nuclear weapons. (Miller p.112)

In 2003 North Korea says they are reactivating their nuclear factory’s for peaceful reasons. (Miller p.112)

As of 2024 it is estimated North Korea has over 50 nuclear weapons as well as enough material to make 70-90 nuclear weapons. (Arms Control Association)

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Video about North Koreas Nuclear Weapons

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Video about North Koreas Nuclear Weapons

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This video created by Vox on YouTube explains how North Korea has been growing their nuclear weapons. It all started when they partnered with Russia to make nuclear reactors in the 90’s but then started to make weapons out of them. The video also goes over how North Korea is trying to engineer a missile carrying a nuke that can go long distances by going out of the atmosphere and then back in.

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The growing North Korean nuclear threat, explained [Updated]

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Although North Korea gives little rights to North Koreans such as music and painting, it is more likely that North Korea mistreats their citizens so that they can keep total control of them and that they will be loyal to North Korea. North Korea believes that if they don’t give rights to their citizens and keep certain things secret from their citizens, they can control them and make them do what they want. If they don’t citizens speak out against the government, they are thrown into detention camps where they are starved, tortured, and never seen again. The leader of the country, Kim Jong Un, (who is a dictator) needs to stop the mistreatment in North Korea and give rights to his citizens.