The Communist Takeover of North Korea

              In 1910 the Japanese took over Korea.  In August 1945 ( the end of World War II ) the Japanese north of the 38th paralleled surrendered to the Soviet Union, and the Japanese south of the 38th parallel surrendered to the United States. Therefore, with the Soviets occupying, communist North Korea was established.
             In 1948 the North Korean government was set up, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The government was led by Kim II Sung. Kim II Sung set up and followed the policy of "Juche", in other words self-reliance. Ironically however, the North Korean government's unrelenting hold on its people has led to the people being dependent on the government.
            The North Korean government neglects its people. An estimated two million people have died since the mid 1990's due to famines that resulted from natural disasters and bad management of the economy. Reports of torture, slave labor and public executions have also been recounted.
            In June 1994 Kung II Sung died and was replaced by his son Kim Jong II. Kung Jong II was in turn replaced by his son Kim Jong Un.
           Today North Korea is still communist, and ruled by Kim Jong Un. Currently North Korea is developing and alarming the world with nuclear weapons.