In “Does North Korea Have the H-Bomb?,” Patricia Smith informs the readers about North Korea’s latest nuclear test and the country’s history. Kim Jong Un alarmed the world when he revealed that his nation had detonated a hydrogen bomb which would signify an increased risk. While the test may not have been a hydrogen bomb, it signified the threat North Korea poses to the world and proof that the country is working on advancing its weapons. The conflict between the United States and North Korea began when the Soviet Union established a communist regime in North Korea and the U.S. controlled the South. While South Korea developed into a democratic and high-tech country, North Korea developed into a communist country and a repressive regime. Furthermore,
North Korea as we know is a communist country ruled by Kim Jong-Un. North Korea has been under the State’s radar from the nuclear threats to their human rights. They spark United State’s interest once more when the previous leader passed away and the duty was passed to the youngest son and now we are trying to dig deeper into the secrets that North Korea has been hiding away with the their barred wire to keep others from coming in. With the help of South Korea, we can explore the different levels of torture, inhumane activates, and the new leadership of Kim Jong-Un.
According to a recent article entitled “North Korea tests most powerful nuclear bomb yet” written by Angela Dewan on the CNN website, North Korea has successfully tested a ICMB-ready hydrogen bomb. In her article, Angela Dewan explains how relations between North Korea and the US have become worse to the point that military options are being considered to deal with the recent successful underground hydrogen bomb test by North Korea. According to the article, the nuclear device was “more than eight times more powerful than the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945,” The article also explains how relations have become worse since the death of Kim Jong Il the father of the current dictator Kim Jong Un. Both South Korea and the United States
A country shrouded in shadows, North Korea, is ruled by the reprehensible dictator known as Kim Jong-Un. Known for their antisocial and hostile aura towards other countries; this has led to the extensive secrecy of the country, primarily in the field of nuclear development. It was said in late January, North Korea had performed its fourth nuclear test of a so claimed hydrogen bomb (H-bomb). A hydrogen bomb relies on nuclear fusion, the exact same chemical reaction that drives the Sun, making it more powerful than atomic weapons (TheWeek). The dangers of a country, particularly North Korea, having a H-bomb at their disposal could lead to great harm for the rest of the world. Even with that said, the United States does not need to overly
As an enemy of both the United States and South Korea, any news of new weapons at the disposal of North Korea has caused an uproar. As of late, North Korea has claimed that they have conducted successful hydrogen bomb tests. This has sparked a rise in South Korean propaganda against the northern country, and the South Korean speakers were reactivated along the border. However, there is some speculation that North Korea could just be over exaggerating or making false claims. “Wednesday's test yielded a blast of a similar magnitude to a previous North Korean test in 2013...It doesn't look like one[hydrogen bomb]; ... one would have expected [the power] to be greater if it was an H-bomb,” states Martin Navias (2). While the threat could be a false
On January 1st, 1947 the U.S. entered the Cold War. The Cold War was a period of intense tension between the U.S. and its NATO allies, and the Soviet Union and its communist allies. Almost 70 years later, the Cold War still impacts the world today. The topic with which I wish to discuss today is the Cold War and North Korea and the relevance it has with the modern world.
Amid Growing tensions between the Unites States and North Korea over the North’s ambition to have and control nuclear weapons with the capability of reaching the continental United States. The world watches and waits for the start of what may be the next world war. As the Unites States searches for a diplomatic solution with the help of its allies in the area, the U.S. military stands ready to win any conflict that may arise from the situation in North Korea. The North has been working tirelessly to achieve its goal of having nuclear weapons.
In brief, North Korea’s ambition to unify the north and south under North Korean control resulted into the Korean war. However, since the United States and the Soviet Union used Korea as occupational zones (Stueck), the war soon turned into a competition for power. Not only was Korea impacted by this war, but so were the countries involved. “The Korean war strongly influenced international history (Jervis)”. In the end, this was a war without victors and success (Sandler
“North Korea has had nuclear ambitions since its leadership under Kim Jong Un’s grandfather, Kim II Sung, who established the country in 1948.” (Valverde). Over the years, the capabilities of the development of the missiles has evolved with
The ongoing feud between America and North Korea has stirred up major conflict over the past few months. All of the radical choices made by Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have left many wondering, can this country determine its own destiny? Back in January, “President Donald Trump on Tuesday taunted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warning Kim about US nuclear capabilities as tensions worsen between the two nations” (Watkins 1). Having even greater tension between the two leaders has made citizens uneasy about the capabilities each country possesses. With the power of nuclear weapons, the country could be in serious danger if North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, decides to take matters into his own hands. Sarah Sanders, a press secretary in Washington,
Kim Jong Un is the the 29-year-old ruler of North Korea, one of the most distinctive and unpredictable countries in the world. It is a cocktail of poisonous elements: autocratic, repressive, isolated and poor (Powell).Its regime is dangerous not only to its people but also to the rest of the world. Its actions have had an unsettling impact on international relations in northeast Asia, particularly its nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009 and its shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in 2010, all of which led to tensions between China and the united States (Ahn). North Korea’s present and future, therefore, are of global concern (Powell). North Korea is "a
As Mary Roberts said,” The Cuban Missile Crisis had a sobering impact on its protagonists” (“Cuban Missile Crisis). That is to say, its effects caused the world to take a step back and realize what had just happened. Sure, the Cold War hadn’t ended, however it led the international community to come together to try to prevent similar nuclear crises from occurring. Today, a similar issue presents itself as North Korea tries to assert itself as a nuclear capable nation. During the missile crisis it was ,”...the Soviet Union’s determination to achieve, at least, a nuclear parity with the United States” (“Cuban Missile Crisis”). Today, though not nearly to the same caliber, North Korea has been determined to continue its nuclear missile tests. In January of this year, North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear weapons test, defying international sanctions once again (“North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has an operating nuclear weapons program and demonstrates the capability of enriching uranium and producing weapons-grade plutonium. The DPRK possesses seven dominant missiles; each has different target ranges and ceaselessly threatens the international community. By conducting nuclear tests periodically, the DPRK’s nuclear program foists as a constant threat to establishing world peace. One prominent example is the DPRK challenging the new leader, President Moon.
This article informs the people of the actions of North Korea and how it affects the people in a harsh way. North Korea continues to build nuclear weapons and they do not care who disagrees. There are many nations who feel what North Korea is doing is wrong and believe that they should end their construction of deadly arms. Based on this article, North Korea has the potential of starting global outrage and chaos to the people of the
Recently, North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb for the first time. Even though the bomb detonated underground, there is research and reports showing that this hydrogen bomb could be extremely dangerous and threatening to nations worldwide. Not long ago, “‘North Korea’s U.N mission claimed Wednesday that its successful nuclear bomb test showed that it could now ‘wipe out’ the United States”‘ (Lederer). By continuing to secretly test different bombs, the North Koreans will gain more information and data on the hydrogen bomb. This research can help them to create a more destructive and dangerous bomb, and it eventually “…will likely push the country closer toward a fully functional nuclear arsenal…” (Lerderer). North Korea is an extremely threating nation to countries worldwide, for it possesses
Nuclear weapons are found in 9 different countries, but none of these countries have tested the nuclear weapons in the 21st century except North Korea. A single nuclear missile could eliminate entire cities while killing millions of people. The world needs to intervein now if it wants to stop Dictator Kim from causing World War III by expanding his nuclear weapons. The 38th parallel is a line separating North Korea, a communist country, and South Korea, an ally of the United States. The line separating them was supposed to be for a short while, but there has not been a treaty to remove it. The dictator’s family has been in power for several generations and has a tight grip on the country of North Korea and its people. Often times the country has struggled to even feed all of its people. In 2011 when Kim Jong Un inherited the country most of the world hoped that he would modernize the country, but has showed the world he is just as ruthless as his father and grandfather were. Kim ordered the death of his uncle and continued the testing of nuclear missiles. The life of most North Koreans is poverty and controlled to the maximum