How Did The Cold War Affect North Korea

North Korea has a communist, state-run, one-man dictatorship. However, North korea has gone through many steps to get where they are today. In 668 A.d., Koreans were united by the Silla Dynasty. This dynasty united three kingdoms of Korea which included Silla, Paekhe, and Koruryo. After the unification, Korea obtained a more organized bureaucratic model which was in accord with China. This system divided the Korean peninsula into 9 different provinces. The system also included systems of ministries and bureaus. Later, in 1910, Japan colonized Korea. It is said that during this colonization, the Korean people suffered greatly. During this time period, Korea began to modernize and Pyongyang became the capital (center of attraction) of Korea. 35 years later, in 1945, the Cold War and 38th parallel divided the Korean people into North and South Korea. While the North had a more dictatorship structure, the South strived for a democratic system, which clashed.
Kim-II-sung had tried to unify Korea through military force which ignited the War. This is said to be the most destructive event in Korean history. 3 years later, both sides signed the armistice that ended major hostilities in 1953. The DMZ, demilitarized zone, was also created at the same place that the border was before the war began. Through 1953-1970, Korea had attempted to create a Stalinist State. They had built Korea with the framework of Juche. The state had taken control of all private property and organizations. The state also took control of the media and restricted international