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In today's day and age, it is critically important that people have a good understanding of how Americans see and have historically seen North Korea. I think the attention is often focused on what the US government plans to do, but as we repeatedly see in history, the government's decisions are heavily swayed by a public mandate. On a separate note, there is a multitude of excellent sources that give a neutral and comprehensive look at this topic.

Sources and what they will contribute:

1. Forbes: Forbes Article This research is a great look into how strong the opinions are of the American public right now, along with a look at more recent American reactions to specific events such as the death of Otto Warmbier. https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bowmanmarsico/2017/08/02/north-korea-and-public-opinion/&refURL=&referrer=#41f0815558df

2. Pew: Pew Research Pew provides a more specific demographical analysis into which Americans think what about North Korea. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/05/americans-hold-very-negative-views-of-north-korea-amid-nuclear-tensions/

3. International Journal of Public Opinion Research The International Journal of Public Opinion Research explains what specific events have affected opinions historically. https://academic.oup.com/ijpor/article/21/2/204/731656/Frame-Flow-between-Government-and-the-News-Media

4. Peterson Insititute: Peterson Institute Polling The Peterson Insitute for International Economics has a great piece about the role the US alliance with South Korea plays in American public opinion. https://piie.com/blogs/north-korea-witness-transformation/public-opinion-north-korea-chicago-council-global-affairs

5. Chicago Council: Chicago Council on Global Affairs These findings will serve to supplement the other sources in its analysis of how threatened Americans are by North Korea, along with strengthening data on South Korea's role. https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/publication/north-korea-now-seen-top-threat-facing-united-states