Watch the video link posted below, the “Hidden state: Inside North Korea” provide specific answers to the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAsPtK_hiFg
- Describe the different interviewees and some major differences between interviews taken from selected participants in North Korea and from defectors in South Korea.
- What are some human rights abuses that were discussed in this video? How might the knowledge of these human rights abuses influence the behavior of the North Korean people?
- As a North Korean official stated at the end of the video, “seeing is believing”. From what you have seen in this video, what is your impression of the quality of life in North Korea?
- North Korea recently sent Olympians and fans to the World Olympic Games (I encourage you to see footage of both if you have not). According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, patriotism is a “love for or devotion to one's country”. Would you describe the North Korean people as patriotic? Why or why not?
- North Korea has been seen regularly in the news regarding displays of military might. Do you think North Korea is a concern? Why?
- Based on what you have seen in this video, which interviewee would you more likely be if you were a citizen of North Korea, the loyal subject or the defector? Why?
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