| A | B |
| Communism | government which owns the country’s large industry, businesses, and most of the land |
| Oppressed | unjust or cruel use of authority or power |
| DMZ | “demilitarized zone” it borders between North and South Korea in which no weapons are allowed |
| Famine | huge food shortage and starvation |
| Diversify | add variety to an economy |
| Defection | leaving a place or situation |
| Stalemate | deadlock |
| Armistice | agreement to stop fighting |
| Pact | agreement |
| Refugee | a person who is forced to leave their country during a time of war |
| Propaganda | ideas, facts, rumors, or allegations spread deliberately to further one’s cause or to damage an opposing cause |
| UN | United Nations—created in 1945 (after WWII) to preserve world peace, promote justice, and encourage international cooperation |