Chapter 28 section 3

Chapter 28 Section 3                                                                                       McKenna


I) A Divided  Peninsula 
 a) Ancient Korea And Foreign Influences
   1. The ancestors of today's Koreans probably migrated into the peninsula of Manchuria and North China many thousands of years ago.
   2. Over the course of the centuries, different clans or groups controlled different pets of the country.
   3. China conquered the northern half of the peninsula.
II) Influences on Korean Culture
 a) The Chinese Influence 
   1. Korea adopted the religions, confucianism and buddhism from China.
   2. And in result, Korea has influenced its neighbors as well, Buddhism spread from Korea to Japan.
III) Moving Toward Unity 
 a) An Armed Society 
   1. After World War II, both North Korea and South Korea built up huge armies.
   2. The armed forces of South Korea numbered at more that 600,000 soldiers and sailors.
   3. Both countries have existed with the threat of war for many years.
   4. Only recently has there been an attempt to defuse the situation.
b) A Single Flag
   1. In June 2000, the leaders of both Koreas held a summit meeting at which they declared their intention to reunite the two countries.
   2. They agreed to discuss clearing land mines so they could rebuild a rail link between the two countries.
IV) Economic and Human Resources
 a) Economic Patterns 
   1. If North and South Korea do end up reuniting, they will form an economic powerhouse.
   2. North Korea will be able to provide natural resources and raw materials for South Korea's industries.
   3. South Korea will provide great trading economically.
  b) Population Patterns 
   1. Most of the people in Korea live on the plains along the coast or in river valleys among the mountains of the peninsula.
   2. Seoul is by far the largest city in South Korea, its population is over 10 million.
   3. P'yongyang is the largest city in North Korea , its population is over 2.5 million.

Summary: Korea is made up of a Peninsula, these countries shape and ironically shaped its history.
The shadow cast by China has fallen across the Korean peninsula. Korean culture, including art and religion, shows this influence. The most important and recent development in the Korea's is the movement toward uniting the countries. There would definitely be obstacles both countries has, being that North Korea is Communist and South Korea is democratic.