North Korean's are taught to hate Americans, according to this article in Newsweek Magazine by Jean H. Lee. Conflict between North Korea and the United States has been present ever since the days of the Korean War. While to many Americans it is a part of history, North Koreans appear to remember it in everyday life.
The article tells about a museum called The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities. It goes on to say that this museum is filled with alleged acts of violence that Americans have committed against North Koreans. It is filled with paintings and exhibits that demonstrate these accusations in a rather graphic nature.
The article tells about a museum called The Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities. It goes on to say that this museum is filled with alleged acts of violence that Americans have committed against North Koreans. It is filled with paintings and exhibits that demonstrate these accusations in a rather graphic nature.
The writer of this article, who had toured the museum, stated that they rarely heard the word American followed by something other than the word bastards.
This article attempts to showcase how and why North Koreans have a natural hate towards Americans. With this information, it can be argued that North Korea promotes an ideology of Americans being evil.
However, it doesn't end there. This article plays into the ideology that America has itself. A number of Americans are already aware that North Korea doesn't interact with the rest of the world as we do. Therefore, it's not that big of a step to believing that all North Koreans are more likely to be brainwashed, especially when compared to the perceived likelyhood of other countries being brainwashed.
A story like this plays into America's system of beliefs by telling Americans what they want to hear. The author is saying that North Korea is a dangerous place filled with people who want revenge. Americans always frame themselves as the good guys, and by the author saying that North Koreans are calling Americans bad guys, "American bastards", it makes Americans more inclined to want to stamp out North Korea themselves. Nothing short of adding fuel to the fire.
Both North Korea and America have their own ideology, and this article exhibits arguments towards both sides.
This article attempts to showcase how and why North Koreans have a natural hate towards Americans. With this information, it can be argued that North Korea promotes an ideology of Americans being evil.
However, it doesn't end there. This article plays into the ideology that America has itself. A number of Americans are already aware that North Korea doesn't interact with the rest of the world as we do. Therefore, it's not that big of a step to believing that all North Koreans are more likely to be brainwashed, especially when compared to the perceived likelyhood of other countries being brainwashed.
A story like this plays into America's system of beliefs by telling Americans what they want to hear. The author is saying that North Korea is a dangerous place filled with people who want revenge. Americans always frame themselves as the good guys, and by the author saying that North Koreans are calling Americans bad guys, "American bastards", it makes Americans more inclined to want to stamp out North Korea themselves. Nothing short of adding fuel to the fire.
Both North Korea and America have their own ideology, and this article exhibits arguments towards both sides.