Transcript Japan and North and South Korea

Japan and North and South Korea
South Korea
Japan
North Korea
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
Japan’s population. Both North and South Korea are located on
the Korean Peninsula, separated by the 38th Parallel.
Japan’s Geology
Mount Fuji
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.
Erupting volcanoes
Japan’s 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.
Japan’s 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.
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 Khan’s Mongol
fleet as they prepared to invade Japan.
Typhoon winds
Damage from a typhoon.
Japanese History and Culture
Emperors, Samurai, and Isolation
Samurai
Japan’s 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.
Emperor
Hirohito
Emperor’s Palace, Kyoto
Commodore
Perry and his
“Black Ships”
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.
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 emperor’s and
the military’s powers were
reduced, and the country and the
economy were rebuilt.
QUICK WRITE:
Was the United States of America justified in
dropping the two atomic bombs on Japan?
Capitalism and the “Economic Miracle”
Following WWII, Japan rapidly grew into
one of the wealthiest and most developed
countries in the world. Japan’s 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.
Japan’s People
Over 127 million people live in Japan, a country with the land
size of California. Japan’s 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.
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.
Sumo Wrestling
Rock Garden
Sushi
Japanese Culture
Bonsai
Judo
Korean Flags
SOUTH KOREA
NORTH KOREA
KOREAN HISTORY 한국의 역사
• 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
• North Korea has Humid Continental
• South Korea has Humid Subtropical
•600 MILE LONG PENISULA
•COSTAL PLAIN ON THE WEST COAST / POPULATION
•HILLS AND LOW MOUNTAINS
•BORDERED BY YELLOW, EAST CHINA AND SEA OF JAPAN
Korean Population 한국의 인구
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.
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
Governments of N. & S. Korea
North Korea
dictator Kim
Jong-il….is
DEAD!
Son is BMOC
Kim Jung Un
South Korea’s 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.
Korean War,
th
38
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.
DMZ
NORTH
SOUTH
• PYONYANG