Everyone always wants to know what is up with North Korea? In this episode, Coach Hensarling discusses background information on Korea up to the Korean War, how the Kim family has ruled from 1948 to today, and the nuclear program.

Ep sources:

"Kim Il-sung." Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gale, 1998. World History in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/K1631003612/WHIC?u=tel_k_smes&xid=5620eaf6. Accessed 24 July 2017.

RYANG, SONIA. "North Korea." Countries and Their Cultures, edited by Carol R. Ember and Melvin Ember, vol. 2, Macmillan Reference USA, 2001, pp. 1202-1213. World History in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3401700126/WHIC?u=tel_k_smes&xid=0f8b48a3. Accessed 24 July 2017.

http://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-secret-state-north-korea/