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Korea is oppressed by Japan. It also starts to modernize. Pic: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/08/22/nkorea.japan.apology/
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Borders for the two new Koreas drawn at the 38th parallel. Stalin puts Kim Il-Sung in charge of Northern Korea. Pic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Il-sung
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Kim Il-Sung starts the Korean War. The most destructive in its history. This war alters the lives of many Koreans, and separates families. Pic: http://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/
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The Korean War comes to a close, taking 3 million Korean lives total. The DMZ is created and cuts Korea in two. Pic: http://www.landscaper.net/kortime.htm
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The USSR collapses, as North Korea loses major trading partner. North Korean's quality of life declines, and economy stops functioning. Pic: https://www.pinterest.com/woahmonalisa/art-final-piece/
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Kim Il-Sung, North Korea's first leader dies. His son Kim Jong-Il becomes leader. Pic: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/dec/19/kim-jong-il
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North Korea conducts its first nuclear test. North Korean official says the output was smaller than expected. Pic: http://radio.foxnews.com/2013/01/24/north-korea-plans-new-nuclear-test-threatens-u-s/
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Kim Jong-Il dies. His believed to be 28 year old son, Kim Jong-Un comes to power, Pic: http://aun-tv.com/2014/08/worlds-greatest-wealth-inequality-kim-jong-un-has-5-billion-cash-while-people-starve/
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North Korea conducts its third nuclear test prompting sanctions from the UN. The UN also requests that China stops trading with North Korea. Pic: http://hillpost.in/2013/02/north-korea-nuclear-moratorium-conducts-third-test/60809/
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North Korea declares armistice void. This cuts all of North and South Korea's ties. Pic: http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/09/30/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-uns-mystery-illness-actually-two-broken-ankles-newspaper-says/
