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Names: Nino Chkhartishvili, Zaur Gabaidze.
Communication 103
Informative Outline
Due Date 6.03.2019
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: Inform the audience about the culture of North Korea.
Introduction
Attention Gainer- Can you imagine that in the world exists a country where both men and women have a choice of 15 state-approved haircuts, and they cannot choose anything different from this list. Otherwise, they will get a fine or small term imprisonment.
Reason to Listen- From our speech you can get an answer to this question and other various beneficial information about the country, which is such distinctive and different from our culture.
Speaker Credibility-During two weeks we were searching and reading numerous credible sources to gather and share with you the most valuable information.
Thesis Statement- Today we are going to introduce the culture of North Korea.
Preview Main Points- We will discuss North Korea’s military activity, political ideology, and cultural characteristics.
Body
Main Point # 1 North Korea has unique military activities, and they are inseparable from every inhabitant’s life.
(Sub-Point # 1) North Korea’s military actions are too important for the world as it possesses a nuclear arsenal and can influence our life. According to experts, its nuclear program increases the danger for all over the world (CNN, 2016).
(Sub-Point # 2) North Korea is not distinctive only with possession of the nuclear arsenal; it also has the world’s fourth-largest military forces. (Newsweek, 2017).
TRANSITION STATEMENT- We just have introduced North Korea’s military activities, but there are other essential aspects which everyone should know about this country, and one of them is their political ideology.
Main Point # 2 North Korea has a very distinct political ideology.
(Sub-Point # 1) The political ideology of this country is entirely different from other countries’ approaches. As stated by BBC, North Korea was the most secretive country for decades, and now it is among the few countries, which remain a communist regime (BBC, 2018).
(Sub-Point # 2) North Korea’s political approaches abuse human rights. According to a leading expert in the testimony of North Korea’s political prisons, David Hawk, this country punishes the children and family members of an accused person to prevent future existence of regime opponents (International Bar Association, 2017).
TRANSITION STATEMENT- We have already discussed military activities and political ideology of North Korea, now we are going to talk more about its cultural characteristics.
Main Point # 3 North Korea’s cultural characteristics play a significant role in their life.
(Sub-Point # 1) North Korea is based on Juche ideology which is derived from Marxism means “self-reliance”. It gives Korean governor to be a godlike (Vox, 2018).
(Sub-Point # 2) Celebrations and artistic shows are managed too often in the country. Their main aim is to honor leader and military occasions.
Conclusion
Restate Thesis- Today we have introduced the culture of North Korea.
Review Main Points- We have discussed military activities, political ideology and cultural characteristics of this country.
C. Reason to Remember- Therefore, it is not necessary for everyone to have the same hairstyle or to choose it from a limited list because humans need more liberty and fewer restrictions for a peaceful life.
References
Beauchamp, Z. (2018, June 18). Juche, the state ideology that makes North Koreans revere Kim Jong Un, explained. Vox. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/world/2018/6/18/17441296/north-korea-propaganda-ideology-juche
Choi, D. (2018, April 16). A guide to major North Korean holidays- from Kim Jong Un’s birthday to a 3-day Thanksgiving. Business Insider. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-holidays-2018-4
North Korea country profile. (2018, June 13). BBC. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-15256929
North Korea: Inquiry finds Kim Jong-un should be investigated and prosecuted for crimes against humanity (2017, December 12). International Bar Association. Retrieved from https://www.ibanet.org/Article/NewDetail.aspx?ArticleUid=8ae0f29d-4283-4151-a573-a66b2c1ab480
Ross, E. (2017, June 21). North Korea Military: What To Know About Life As A Solider In Kim Jong Un’s Army. Newsweek. Retrieved from https://www.newsweek.com/soldiers-life-north-korean-army-marked-hunger-and-defections-are-rising-627596
Smith, N. (2018, August 17). North Korean fashion police crackdown on banned haircuts. The Telegraph. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/17/north-korean-fashion-police-crack-banned-haircuts/
Wilkinson, T., Kim, V. (2019, February 2019). Progress has been scant Trump’s last summit with North Korean leader. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-trump-kim-north-korea-20190219-story.html
Wit, S. J., Ahn, S. Y. (2016, May 6). Why Kim Jong Un is now advertising his arsenal. CNN. Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/06/opinions/north-korea-arsenal-wit-ahn-opinion/index.html
