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THE KOREAN PENINSULA has a long history of invasion and occupation by its two powerful neighbours, China and Japan. In 1948, it was divided into Communist North and democratic South. In 1950, 90,000 North Korean troops, trained and given weapons by the Soviet Union, crossed over the border into South Korea.
The invasion of the South by the North started the Korean War, between 1950 and 1953. The war devastated both countries, but their subsequent histories have been very different. South Korea, which was a rural society, became a major industrial power, and one of the world’s leading shipbuilders and car manufacturers.
The economy of the North, an isolated and repressive Communist regime, is very different. Heavy industry has created severe pollution, and nationwide electricity blackouts are common. Floods and droughts have destroyed harvests and many people suffered hunger.
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THE KOREAN PENINSULA has a long history of invasion and occupation by its two powerful neighbours, China and Japan. In 1948, it was divided into Communist North and democratic South. In 1950, 90,000 North Korean troops, trained and given weapons by the Soviet Union, crossed over the border into South Korea.
The invasion of the South by the North started the Korean War, between 1950 and 1953. The war devastated both countries, but their subsequent histories have been very different. South Korea, which was a rural society, became a major industrial power, and one of the world’s leading shipbuilders and car manufacturers.
The economy of the North, an isolated and repressive Communist regime, is very different. Heavy industry has created severe pollution, and nationwide electricity blackouts are common. Floods and droughts have destroyed harvests and many people suffered hunger.
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THE KOREAN PENINSULA has a long history of invasion and occupation by its two powerful neighbours, China and Japan. In 1948, it was divided into Communist North and democratic South. In 1950, 90,000 North Korean troops, trained and given weapons by the Soviet Union, crossed over the border into South Korea.
The invasion of the South by the North started the Korean War, between 1950 and 1953. The war devastated both countries, but their subsequent histories have been very different. South Korea, which was a rural society, became a major industrial power, and one of the world’s leading shipbuilders and car manufacturers.
The economy of the North, an isolated and repressive Communist regime, is very different. Heavy industry has created severe pollution, and nationwide electricity blackouts are common. Floods and droughts have destroyed harvests and many people suffered hunger.
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THE KOREAN PENINSULA has a long history of invasion and occupation by its two powerful neighbours, China and Japan. In 1948, it was divided into Communist North and democratic South. In 1950, 90,000 North Korean troops, trained and given weapons by the Soviet Union, crossed over the border into South Korea.
The invasion of the South by the North started the Korean War, between 1950 and 1953. The war devastated both countries, but their subsequent histories have been very different. South Korea, which was a rural society, became a major industrial power, and one of the world’s leading shipbuilders and car manufacturers.
The economy of the North, an isolated and repressive Communist regime, is very different. Heavy industry has created severe pollution, and nationwide electricity blackouts are common. Floods and droughts have destroyed harvests and many people suffered hunger.
Now listen again with the script.
THE KOREAN PENINSULA has a long history of invasion and occupation by its two powerful neighbours, China and Japan. In 1948, it was divided into Communist North and democratic South. In 1950, 90,000 North Korean troops, trained and given weapons by the Soviet Union, crossed over the border into South Korea.
The invasion of the South by the North started the Korean War, between 1950 and 1953. The war devastated both countries, but their subsequent histories have been very different. South Korea, which was a rural society, became a major industrial power, and one of the world’s leading shipbuilders and car manufacturers.
The economy of the North, an isolated and repressive Communist regime, is very different. Heavy industry has created severe pollution, and nationwide electricity blackouts are common. Floods and droughts have destroyed harvests and many people suffered hunger.
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Korea has a long history of what?
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How many North Korean troops invaded South Korea in 1950?
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For how long did the Korean war last?
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What industries did South Korea develop after the Korean war?
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What has caused the pollution in North Korea?
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Why did people suffer hunger in North Korea?
