[현안분석] Analysis of Kim Il-Sung’s Speech Before and After the Korean War: Comparison with Pericles’ Speeches in the History of the Peloponnesian War

... speeches were compelling for North Korean residentswho believed he brought freedom to Koreans, but not to others, in terms of ethos. Theseanalyses demonstrate that Kim Il-Sung’s speeches were less persuasive than Pericles’ speech, and the power of persuasion could be stronger or weaker depending on whetherthe audience had faith and trust in Kim Il-Sung.