KIMJONGILIATHE FLOWER OF KIM JONG IL By: Emily Berry

OverviewGoing inside North Korea: the

world’s most isolated nation.North Koreans have been ruled by

a totalitarian regime for sixty years .

Titled after a flower created for Kim Jong Il, this film reveals the stories of survivors who escaped prison camps, famine and every kind of repression.

Human NatureHigher Love

The Great Leader Kim Il Sung: The Sun

President for Life

The General Kim Jong Il: The Dear

Leader

1950-1970 Kim Il Sung & Korean Workers Party rebuilt North Korea and established a Workers Paradise… Free from Oppression and Hunger

Human NatureTerrifying Love

22 Prison Camps,where escape is punishable by death.

Practice Purge of Three Generations.

Repression is Total.

Arrests for unnamed crimes possible.

Fear is Constant.

Physical Well Being•Government Dictates Agricultural policies

•1980’s Food Shortages begin

•1994 Famine and Food Shortages have killed Millions

•1995 Floods- Devastation and Starvation is Widespread

•Government orders Growth of Opium

•Estimated 3.5 Million Deaths

SafetyRules of Prison Camp

-Any prisoner who does not do his best to complete the assigned work, will be presumed to have an attitude…

-Any prisoner who steals or hides food…

-Any prisoner who disobeys or does not obey diligently…

-Any prisoner who tries to run away, or fails to report someone else’s attempted escape…

…Will be executed by firing squad immediately

Informed Decision MakingPrison Camp Schools Teach:

How to Dig and Transport Coal

How to Read and Write Korean

Math: Addition and Subtraction only.

Only Upper Class- Those Loyal to Kim Jong Il are Admitted to Music Conservatory.

Democracy• Ruled by Authoritarian

Kim Regime for Over 60 Years

• Punishment for the Crimes

of Others

• Supportive Propaganda is Distributed to Citizens

• 1995 North Korea Asks for International Aid. The Dynasty Demands Control: 30- 70% of the 2.5 Billion Aid is Diverted to Elite.

• Humanitarian Organizations withdraw in Frustration

Economy

Doilies to Poland

Paper Flowers to France

Bras to Russia

Market is State Operated

Most Products are Produced with Forced LaborSome Items are Exported:

Hollywood/BiasThe Film is Accurate, but One Sided.

There’s no Detailed Information about Policies, Acts or other Orders that Lead to Repression.

Tyrants Believe They Are Doing Good, If Only They Can Do What It Is They Plan To Do.

North Korea is an Unknown Isolated State.

Intelligence Shows Government is Limiting Capabilities; However, Out Right Denial and Possible Threats Limit Outside Help and Resistance.

Escapees Fear Returning or Speaking Out Against the Dynasty.