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KIM IL SUNG Biography (Terry) Kim Il Sung was born in 1912 in Mangyongdae, in the Pyongyang Province. Kim Il Sung is known for being the first communist leader of North Korea (DPRK) after the two Koreas split. He took on this role from 1948 until death in 1994. The Koreas split because the North wanted a Dominican Republic while the south wanted Republican government He became known in Korea for fighting against Japanese in Manchuria was named a Guerrila leader in the 1930s. In 1945, he was chosen to become chairman of Soviet-sponsored People's Committee of North Korea. As a leader, he increase the size of military and had relations with the Soviet Union and China otherwise, the north was isolated. He also led North Korea in the Korean war from 1950 to 1953. In 1955 he gained the Marxist-Leninist ideology. In 1982, he created an economic policy to increase trade and agriculture. There is also belief of him coordinating creation of nuclear bombs and attempts to assassinate Park Jung Hee. Before his death he set the stage so his son, Kim Jung Il to take his place as leader of North Korea.

Ideological Foundation (Dennis)
 * **Their ideological foundation -- What political philosophy were they following? Did they support the notion of an emperor? What was their belief for their country or region's future?**

He was following Marxist rule. He was part of underground Marxist group before the Independence of Korea. Because N. Korea was affected by Russia, the ruling party of Worker’s Party of Korea, which was founded on June 30, 1949, is considered to be strongly Stalinist. However, there is an absolutist aspect to Kim Il Seung’s political ideology. Kim Ill Seung viewed communism and socialism, as well as isolationism, would lead to internal strength as well as preservation of Korean spirit and culture.

Opposing People (dennis)
 * Park Chung Hee was the leader of South Korea at the time during Kim Il Sung's rule making tension between the two. Assassination attempts were made to kill him, but Kim Il Sung denied he planned it.

Primary Source (Terry) “Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live.”

“South Koreans who have seen and praised the mass games should remember the hardship of tearful children, ... Teachers drive them hard with curses and orders to repeat and repeat. When the children return home in the evening, they can hardly walk.”

Kim Il Sung: "During the Fatherland Liberation War (the 1950-1953 Korean war), I never slept in the air-raid shelter. At night I used to drive with the headlight on to visit many places including the front line, yet I had no accident. I had fought against the Japanese imperialists for about 20 years (the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle between the mid-1920s and the mid-1940s for the liberation of Korea). Once a bullet had penetrated through my rucksack, but I didn't get injured. So people had called me man from Heaven. “I’m afraid of nothing”, he said with a hearty laugh. His words just reflected his matchless courage and grit. He then said with a smile: “Of course, our circumstances are hard now. The US imperialists are trying in every way to eliminate our socialist system, but you needn’t worry about us. We have food, clothes, houses and an army. If the US imperialists invade our country, we’ll fight against them. The enemies were once defeated by us in the three-year-long war (the Korean war). So they dare not attack us. My philosophy is that there’s always a way out. Therefore I am never disappointed.” “There’s always a way out,” Konare said the saying over again, nodding in approval. Then, looking with respect at ** Kim ** ** Il ** ** Sung **, he said, “Your Excellency, now I have realized the secret of socialist Korea’s viability. Your matchless courage and grit will make socialism of Korea invincible forever”.

Angie **Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, USA is dominating the whole world socially, economically, culturally, and militarily. South Korea is losing its culture as they turn away from the traditional values and embrace American clothing, food, television, and all the other concept of capitalism. Countries are losing their culture and losing their heritage. But more than that, they are losing the freedom to think for ourselves. And worst of all, they don’t even see it happening. What are we going to do?**

Biography 

Born: April 15, 1912 in Mangyongdae, a Pyongyang province Died: July 8, 1994 in Pyongyang Ruled: 1948 - 1994 ....Head of State: 1972-1994

His family fled to Manchuria to escape the Japanese colonization. Kim reserved in the guerilla resistance force against the Japanese.

Arrested at fifteen for being involved in the South Manchurian Communist Youth League.

Lived in the Soviet Union during World War II.

After World War II, when Korea is divided, he became the leader of North Korea.

1950 - 1953: Korean War

America helped South Korea, and China and Soviet Union helped North Korea.

1953 war ends with ceasefire.

Ideological Foundation

Communist Isolation -- wants to be a self-reliant country Who opposed them? 

Who opposed?  Japan and United States of America. America is trying to stop the spread of Communism.

 Primary Source media type="youtube" key="5zYsUqAYg6c" height="385" width="480" The death of Kim il Sung

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