Kim Jong Un: The Most Influential Leader

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The most Influential Leader of the past five years The Earth. It is almost unfathomably large. According to a measure presented by World Meters on the world population in may of 2018, “..the current world population is 7.6 billion people.”(World Meters, 2018) Any given person has some influence on the world at large, yet we consider some to be the greatest influences. The consideration of what person is most influential tells us much about how we as individuals see the world. It acts as a self reflection of ourselves. In recent history many petictular names appear in the news and media, and the most influential individual in last five years is clear. Kim Jong Un is the most influential person of the last five years, as a result of his nuclear …show more content…

According to a CNN article published on June 1st 2018 by Kevin Liptak stated on on the Trump/Kim meeting, “A week after abruptly scraping his prized summit with Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump buoyantly announced on Friday the historic talks were back on for June 12 in Singapore.”(Liptak, 2018). While it must be mentioned that a meeting takes two, and Trump is definitely part of the decision, speaking solely about Kim, it is a great example of his influence. Kim has now landed a meeting with the leader of the most powerful country on earth. Whatever transpires in this meeting is questionable, although the point is the meeting itself is what shows his influence. Five years ago a meeting with North Korea would be unthinkable, yet here we are prepped for one. With Kim raising the stakes, and pushing him influence further, it was felt that a meeting must be called. Through Kim Jong Un’s influence this meeting is possible with Trump. In an article by Mikayla Bouchard of the New York Times Trump stated, “ ‘Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime.’ — Mr. Trump, in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly”(Bouchard, 2018). For Trump to declare this on his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, is incredibly important. It depicts that this is was on the top of Trump’s worries, and he felt it must dealt with …show more content…

On the basis of the upcoming meeting between trump and Kim, it is clear that very recently tensions have been cooling. Although, there is not much hope for much change as a result of this meeting. Kim Jong Un cannot let up his control, or the people will start to want more freedom, leading to a full blown rebellion. In the aftermath of this meeting Kim will continue to mistreat his people and throw threats around. Things are unlikely to revert to at the height of tensions, will nuclear war being threatened every day, but there is no chance for Kim to stop being a dictator. Nuclear test are sure to continue, with North Korea inevitable acquiring a hydrogen bomb, the most powerful type of nuclear device. Although it does seem that real progress is happening between North and South Korea. Talks a of an actual peace treaty are happening, and the atmosphere between the two separate nations is calming. The arguing will likely limit more so between the United States, China, and Kim’s North

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