
North Korea: What's the Deal?
Stuff You Should Know
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The Rise of Kim Il-sung and the Soviet Influence
This chapter provides a historical account of Kim Il-sung's rise to power in North Korea with the support of the Soviet Union. It discusses the propaganda machine of communism in Korea and the psychological abuse its citizens have endured. The chapter also highlights Kim Il-sung's paranoia and fear of being overthrown from the south after the Soviets withdrew their military support.
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