Japan and North and South Korea

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Japan and North and South Korea
South Korea
Japan
North Korea
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Physical Geography
Japan is an archipelago made-up of over 4,000
islands of volcanic origin. The 4 main islands
are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. Honshu
is the largest and contains 80 of Japans
population. Both North and South Korea are
located on the Korean Peninsula, separated by the
38th Parallel.
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Japans Geology
Mount Fuji
Erupting volcanoes
Japan is very mountainous. Located within the
Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan has around 170
volcanoes, of which 75 are active. Mt. Fuji
(12,388), a landmark and symbol of Japan, is
classified as an active volcano with a low risk
of eruption.
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Japans Earthquakes
Plate tectonic activity contributes to around
7,500 earthquakes yearly in Japan, more than any
other country in the world. Earthquakes occurring
offshore sometimes cause giant waves, or tsunamis.
Japans government prepares the people for
earthquakes. Despite this some have been
devastating, such as the 1995 Kobe quake, which
killed over 5,500, and the 1923 Tokyo quake,
which leveled the city and killed over 105,000.
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Typhoons
Monsoons (seasonal shifts in winds) affect
seasons in Japan., develop over the Pacific Ocean
from late summer tTropical hurricanes, or
typhoonso early fall. Typhoon winds can reach
over 140mph and cause enormous damage. In 1281,
the divine winds (kamikaze) of a typhoon
devastated the ships of Kublai Khans Mongol
fleet as they prepared to invade Japan.
Damage from a typhoon.
Typhoon winds
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Japanese History and Culture
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Emperors, Samurai, and Isolation
Emperor Hirohito
Emperors Palace, Kyoto
Samurai
Japans emperors have reigned over Japan in
differing capacities for 1500 years. The Samurai
were the military, or warrior class. Japan,
isolated from Europe until Portugal arrived in
1543, was forced open to trade by the U.S in 1853.
Commodore Perry and his Black Ships
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Japan and World War II
Battleship The U.S.S. Arizona
The Arizona Memorial
Lack of natural resources, particularly oil and
iron ore, contributed to Japan seeking them
elsewhere. Japan developed a mighty
military(militarism) and began claiming
territories outside Japan (imperialism). When
WWII began, Japan sided with the Axis Powers,
including Nazi Germany. On Dec. 7, 1941 (A date
which will live in infamy), Japan attacked the
U.S. at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. The surprise
attack crippled the U.S. Naval fleet early in the
war.
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Atomic Bombs
Two U.S. atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and
Nagasaki in August of 1945 led the Japanese to
surrender, ending WWII.
U.S. Occupation
From 1945-1952, the U.S. army occupied Japan.
Japan became a democracy, the emperors and the
militarys powers were reduced, and the country
and the economy were rebuilt.
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justified in dropping the two atomic bombs on
Japan?
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Capitalism and the Economic Miracle
Following WWII, Japan rapidly grew into one of
the wealthiest and most developed countries in
the world. Japans economy is based heavily on
foreign trade. Japan specializes in high-tech
industries, such as computers and automobiles. In
the past, the government has acted to protect
Japanese industries by imposing tariffs (import
taxes) and quotas (fixed limits) on import goods.
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Japans People
Over 127 million people live in Japan, a country
with the land size of California. Japans
population density is 830 per sq. mi. (CA. is
217). Japan has a very homogenous (uniform)
society, where around 99 are of Japanese
ancestry. About 80 of the people live on the
island of Honshu. Most live in large, crowded
cities, like Tokyo (capital), Yokohama, Osaka,
and Nagoya.
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Religions of Japan
The most common faiths in Japan are Buddhism and
Shinto. Buddhism, adapted from China, teaches
people to seek spiritual enlightenment by
overcoming selfishness and living modestly. Early
Japanese inhabitants followed Shinto, which
worshipped the forces of nature and the spirits
of dead ancestors. Japan also has been influenced
by Confucianism, including respect and loyalty to
elders and those in authority, and benefiting
the common good.
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Japanese Culture
Sushi
Sumo Wrestling
Judo
Rock Garden
Bonsai
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Korean Flags
SOUTH KOREA
NORTH KOREA
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KOREAN HISTORY ??? ??

• Japan and Korea have had a close history. Japan
  conquered Korea and controlled it until after WW2
• The US USSR split Korea along the the 38th
  parallel
• The North invaded the South
• A truce was called and technically the two
  countries are still at war

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Climate ?. ?? ??

• North Korea has Humid Continental
• South Korea has Humid Subtropical

LANDFORMS

• 600 MILE LONG PENISULA
• COSTAL PLAIN ON THE WEST COAST / POPULATION
• HILLS AND LOW MOUNTAINS
• BORDERED BY YELLOW, EAST CHINA AND SEA OF JAPAN

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Korean Population ??? ??
North Korea has a population of 23 million and a
population density of 497 per sq. mi. South Korea
has a population of 49 million and a population
density of 1,274 per sq. mi. Seoul, the capital
city, has over 10 million people. South Korea is
one of the most densely populated countries in
the world.
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ECO/EDU/FOOD/RELIGION

• NORTH COMMAND
• SOUTH MARKET
• NORTH STRICT COMMUNIST IDEALS
• LIMITED HIGHER EDU
• WORK IS PART OF SCHOOL
• SOUTH WESTERN STYLE EDU
• RICE IS A STAPLE PIZZA HUT KOREA
• NORTH STATE CONTROLLED (ALLOWS)
• SOUTH BUDDHIST/CONFUSCIANISM/CHRISTIANITY

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Governments of N. S. Korea
North Korea dictator Kim Jong-il.is DEAD! Son is
BMOC Kim Jung Un
South Koreas type of government is a republic.
The leaders of the country are elected by the
population. North Korea is a communist
dictatorship with Kim Jong- Un as the
totalitarian dictator. He took over leadership of
the country when his father died in 2011.
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Korean War, 38th Parallel, DMZ
Between 1950-1953, a war was fought between North
Korea and South Korea. The Korean War ended in a
cease-fire. The line separating the two countries
is the 38th Parallel.
DMZ1 PAUL BUNYAN
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DMZ

• NORTH

• SOUTH

• PYONYANG

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DIFFERENCES
IN NORTH KOREA CBS CBS 60 MINUTES N.
KOREA WIRED SOUTH KOREA