Question

Which of the following is a central idea of the article? Assignment in progress for World Geography: 2A
Due January 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Total Control in North Korea
Jessica McBirney
2016

A. North Korean leaders should be stripped of their power because of their human rights abuses.
B. North Korean leaders force their people to revere them because they are obsessed with themselves.
C. North Korea is an oppressive state that seeks to create unity by controlling its citizens' actions at all times.
D. North Korea is a successful communist state that has managed to escape the influence of western world powers.

Answer 1

C. North Korea is an oppressive state that seeks to create unity by controlling its citizens' actions at all times.

Reason: The title "Total Control in North Korea" and the article's focus on pervasive government control and oppression point to a central idea about the state's efforts to enforce unity through strict control of citizens.