north and south korean accord
... Korea is a nation beginning a new life, as illustrated by the current differences between North and South Korea, the country’s turbulent history, and the newly formed Accord that attempts to unite these two very diverse regions, with citizens and politics of two very different lifestyles. ... Joseph Stalin had finally successfully taken control on North Korea, a region long sought after by the communist orient. To counteract Stalin’s communist control, the United States quickly moved to occupy South Korea. ... Today South Korea finds itself as an economically booming region. Its GDP per capita is seventeen times that of North Korea, for example. Much of South Korea’s economic success is a product of close business and government ties that North Korea simply lacked. ... Meanwhile North Korea, with its strong military, limits trade and transportation links with other countries. ... Telephone and fax communications are unavailable in many areas of the country and, in recent years North Korea has experienced intermittent famine, chronic fuel and electricity shortages, and outbreaks of disease. ... Then, Stalin invaded North Korea. ... When the United States saw communism moving into Korea, it quickly moved to occupy South Korea.