Overview

• North Korean state media says basic schools in Pyongyang now incorporate anti-US exhibition halls and age-tailored ideological centers aimed at exposing what they call 'imperialist aggression'.
• Field visits to key revolutionary sites and organized rallies are being used to instill class consciousness and passionate patriotism among students.
• Educators at primary and middle schools are employing materials depicting the tearful lives of the grandparents’ generation to heighten emotional impact in anti-American lessons.
• These initiatives kick off the annual 'month of anti-US joint struggle' from June 25 to July 27, marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean War’s outbreak.
• Analysts say Pyongyang’s resumption of politically charged events after pausing them during 2018-2021 summits signals its stance toward recent dialogue overtures from Washington and Seoul.