How North Korea Happened
History of North Korea's Origins, from 2333 BC to 1953. In this lecture, we explore how North Korea was formed under Kim Jong Un's grandfather, Kim Il-Sung, beginning with the Russo-Japanese War and ending with the Korean War. We also cover the Joseon Dynasty and give a biography of Kim Il-Sung.★Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/williamcfox
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00:00-1:32 Intro
1:33-41:37 Japan, Russia, Roosevelt
41:38-02:38:26 Korea in Japan
02:38:27-02:48:12 Stalin and Cat interrugnum
02:48:13-03:31:31 1945-1946
03:31:32-03:50:31 1947-48
03:50:32-04:18:56 1949-Korean War
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