There are a number of similarities between North Korea, The United States and China. That statement could be said about certain aspects of the three countries when looking purely at what is written on paper. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Fact Book all three countries have the essential three branches of government; executive, legislative, and judicial (2012). But it takes little effort to peel away the first layer and see the vast differences between The United States and the communist countries of China and North Korea. This paper is designed to peel away that second layer and reveal the differences between the communist countries of China and North Korea. By examining the aspects of how each country selects their leaders, how their government is structured, the political culture of each country, human rights or lack thereof, and the economic environment of the two countries, the paper will illuminate numerous contrasts between how the two countries choose to operate. The process of selecting a leader is somewhat similar between North Korea and China. It is the leaders selected and the level of freedom given to the country in the selection of those leaders that varies between the two countries. In North Korea the Supreme People's Assembly are elected by popular vote and serve five year terms (CIA, 2012). In China the National People's Congress are elected by municipal, regional, and provincial people's congresses, and People's Liberation Army, to also serve five-year terms (CIA, 2012). What isn’t taken into account is that the candidates run uncontested and are all members of the same political party (CIA, 2012). It’s kind of like going into a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream store and only being abl... ... middle of paper ... ...e-world-factbook/geos/ch.html Guo, S. (2009). Implementation of Human Rights Treaties by Chinese Courts: Problems and Prospects. Chinese Journal Of International Law, 8(1), 161-179. Kaplan, R. M. (2011). The Long Goodbye. World Affairs, 174(1), 7. Korea, North (2012). In U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. World Factbook [online]. Retrieved on 20 May 2012 from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kn.html National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009–2010)*. (2009). Chinese Journal of International Law, 8(3), 741-777. doi:10.1093/chinesejil/jmp024 U.S, Department of State Website (2012) Background Note: North Korea. Retrieved on 20 May 2012 from: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2792.htm#profile U.S, Department of State Website (2012) Background Note: China. Retrieved on 20 May 2012 from: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm
Officially and originally referred to as, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, North Korea has had a dictatorship since 1948. (DPRK) On September 9, 1948 the United Nations elected South of Korea to be the Republic of Korea. They then elected North of Korea to be the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea electing Kim Il- Sung as the Prime Minster. This started the dictatorship in North Korea that still reigns on today.
Today, China and North Korea are two extremely powerful communist countries. However, communism was not always present. In fact, communism was a new political theory proposed and published on February 21st of 1848 by Karl Marx in his famous “Communist Manifesto.” In 1949, approximately one hundred years after the Communist Manifesto was written, Mao Zedong came into power and henceforth, adopted a form of communism. It was after World War II and the Chinese Civil War, that the Chinese Communists were able to overthrow Chiang Kai Shek and the Chinese Nationalist Party; hence, this new government swore to form a “brand new” China, which modeled and resembled closely to Marxism-Leninism. North Korea and China’s geography, mutual history, and ideology proved to make them similar in many aspects in terms of reforms and revolutions; however, it was not until death of Mao Zedong and the rise of Deng Xiao Ping in the mid-1970s that drew the distinct line between North Korea and China communism.
As free, democratic nations, Canada and the US have developed with a deep respect for human rights. In light of recent events, however, both governments have demonstrated a weakening stance against human rights violators, putting economics over individual rights and freedoms. Although international trade is important, it is no excuse to shelve the responsibility of promoting human rights. Instead, North Americans should limit aid programs to China to those that help progress. Canada and the US have the economic and political influence to achieve their goals, but it would be unwise to pursue them to point of causing excessive damage domestically. Integrity in the belief of universal human rights must be maintained if it is ever to become a reality.
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Rogue states under dictatorial rule threaten the fragile peace, which exists in our modern world. Constantly as a society Americans have always fought against these said foes. However all too often we pass a blind eye to the humanity of the enemies’ civilian populations. For more often than not, those who live within these systems are chronically oppressed. The nation of North Korea is no exception, with “Bing-brother always watching.” The government in North Korea pervades all aspects of life.
As countries in today’s world are becoming more globalized, one country, North Korea, has stayed and moved in the complete opposite direction since it was divided in 1948. North Korea, described by many as a totalitarian Stalinist dictatorship, but is officially deemed as a “socialist republic” state, is one of five remaining communist states and one of only two remaining countries that have an almost entirely government planned, state-owned economy.
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Since North Korea is a totalitarian state under the rule of mostly one man its
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My paper will be about North Korea’s transition to a new regime. After reflecting on materials that we’ve already read, there is a need to have a collaboration by the major players surrounding the Korean Peninsula. The three countries that I want to investigate are China, Russia, and the U.S. To understand the history of these three countries and the current political situation that will lead to a peaceful transition of a new North Korean regime. Throughout the years, there have been many fluctuation’s in the relationship of these three countries. Some years China, Russia, and the United States seem to have similar motives, but yet so different at the same time. Furthermore, the last thing that any of these
Developed within the last century, an international regime has created a system of norms and principles surrounding human rights that international actors follow in lieu of credibility. These international norms and principles are to be nationally implemented and enforced. The institutions and mechanisms surrounding human rights regime preserve life, dignity, and security of people throughout the world. While individuals benefit from the freedom of life, sustenance, liberty, and freedom from fear, states benefit by being able to strong-arm other states that violate human rights regulations as well as being able to incorporate additional human rights regulations into their own rule of
John F. Kennedy once noted: “Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.” Rising tensions between two opposing forces can lead to intense conflict. Provided that China and Japan have struggles of their own, North and South Korea have had struggles since 1950 (“Korean War”, 1) and continue to hold their conflicts, which seem to be increasing. South Korea, a democratic nation, is the exact opposite of North Korea; a hyper-nationalist nation - seemingly creating a “personality clash” between the two. Much like World War I, there may be, sometime in the future, a full blown war because of North Korea’s hyper-nationalist secretive rule. North Korea’s isolation, internal struggles, and Kim Jong-un’s intention of proving leadership will increase tensions between North and South Korea and may result in an outbreak of war in the near future.
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