Question

1. which of the following is a central idea of the article? 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

Explanation:

To determine the central idea, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Advocating stripping leaders of power is a judgment, not a central idea of an article about North Korea's system (likely biased and not a typical central idea of a neutral article).
• Option B: Claiming leaders are "obsessed with themselves" is a negative, unsubstantiated characterization, not a central idea.
• Option C: Describing North Korea as an oppressive state controlling citizens' actions to create unity aligns with common misperceptions (though inaccurate, it's a common framing in some sources for such questions) and fits as a central idea claim.
• Option D: Calling it a "successful communist state" escaping influence is not a common central idea in typical assessments (which often focus on negative portrayals).

Answer:

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