North Korea vs The USA by Sijmen https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70 Differences between country's en-us 2018-03-14 13:28:09 UTC 2025-10-29 01:01:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/272732681/f1b3b6ab93c037b9ab522f84680f965e/99269779.jpg North Korea 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/241867299 The country you have chosen and why?
I have chosen the country North Korea because it has a totally different system/ideology than in The Netherlands or The USA, which makes it a really interesting country.
What kind of political system does this country have?
North Korea is build on a official state philosophy, Juche. The Juche theory is the belief that through self-reliance a strong independent state, true socialism can be achieved.
The constitution defines North Korea as ‘’a dictatorship of people’s democracy’’ under the leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK),  which is given legal supremacy over the other political parties.
]]> 2018-03-14 13:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/241867299 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244513083 2018-03-21 13:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244513083 Western Freedom Symbol 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244514527 Pigeons, usually white in color, are used in many environments as symbols of love, peace or as messengers. Pigeons appear in the symbolism of Judaism, Christianity and Paganism, and of both military and pacifist groups.
The use of a dove and olive branch as a symbol of peace arose among the early Christians, who exhibited the act of baptism accompanied by a dove with an olive branch in its mouth and also used the statue on their grave
]]> 2018-03-21 13:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244514527 Eastern Freedom Symbol 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244523410 Ying Yang is a concept in Chinese philosophy and culture generally dating from the third century or even earlier. This principle is that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites, each side has at its core an element of the other. Neither pole is superior to the other and, as an increase in one brings a corresponding decrease in the other, a correct balance between the 2 poles must be reached in order to achieve harmony
]]> 2018-03-21 13:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244523410 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244705992 Who is in charge of this country? Is it a democracy or a dictatorship?
Kim Jung-un is the third supreme leader in the Kim dynasty, founded by his grandfather Kim il-Sung, the country’s leader at the time of its establishment.
North Korea is a Dictatorship. 
Do the people in this country have freedom of speech?
Human rights in North Korea are severely limited.
There is no de facto right to free speech, and only radio, television, music and news providers are deemed legal are those operated by the government.
What are the main differences between these countries and The Netherlands?
The main differences are that here in The Netherlands and in The USA we have freedom of speech and can vote who we want in the government, while in North Korea freedom of speech is very limited and the government basically controls/deceives everything.
]]> 2018-03-21 18:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244705992 The USA of America 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244708431 The country you have chosen and why?
I have chosen the country USA because it has a totally different system/ideology then in The Netherlands or then North Korea, which makes it a really interesting country.
What kind of political system does this country have?
The USA is build on democracy. Every 4 years they will vote for a new President. If the current President is chosen again he will get another 4 years. The max years that 1 President can get is 8 years.
Who is in charge of this country? Is it a democracy or a dictatorship?
President Donald Trump is in charge of the country. He was chosen by the people by use of democracy.
]]> 2018-03-21 18:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244708431 122397 https://padlet.com/122397/w8t2fyks5z70/wish/244710369 Do the people in this country have freedom of speech?
USA is all about freedom. So the people can say what they want. That’s why I love USA.
What are the main differences between these countries and The Netherlands?
The main difference between the counties is that in USA you have a lot of free speech, in the other countries you have less.

Song about Freedom, USA Anthem
The USA is a big symbol to the world for representing freedom and freedom of speech. 
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