Juche

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core tenets?Political, economic, and military self-reliance; national sovereignty; loyalty to the leader
2. What is the key developers?Kim Il Sung (conceptualization), Kim Jong Il (codification and elevation)
3. Who made Juche?Kim Il Sung first made the idea of Juche, and his son Kim Jong Il later changed it to be more about the leaders and the country.
4. Why does North Korea follow Juche?North Korea follows Juche because it believes being independent and strong is the best way to keep the country safe and happy. It also helps the leaders show that they care for everyone.

Juche Idea: The official state ideology of North Korea, emphasizing national self-reliance and independence.
Self-reliance (Juche): The principle of a nation depending on its own strength, resources, and people for development and survival.
Monolithic Ideological System: A system of beliefs and principles that are unified and indivisible, enforced throughout society.
National Sovereignty: The supreme authority of a state to govern itself without external interference.