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The Role of Anti-Americanism in Korea’s Social Movement Culture–Academic View

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This one looks very interesting since it’s a topic I’ve been watching and writing about since about 1998.  Here is the abstract: This paper analyzes the ...more »

Academic View of the 2008 Protests

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Having too much time on my hand, and stress from filling out so many teaching applications back home, I started looking through material online.  One good thing about the Korean ...more »

April 1960–Fall of Rhee–NYT Archives

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5 April     200 Rhee Opponents Clash with Police The fight occurred in front of the capitol as the demonstrators attempted to march toward the presidential mansion ...more »

NY Times Archives – March 1st Movement – Feb 1920

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9 Feb 1920 - Koreans Revolt - Japanese Routed Active rebelling in Korea against Japanese rule, fostered by the Russian Bolsheviki, and characterized as "the beginning of a tremendous affair," is ...more »

March 1st Movement–Jan 1920

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31 Dec 1919 Several independence manifestations by Koreans occurred last night in Seoul.  It is rumored that a declaration of independence has been signed by prominent ...more »

March 1st Movement–Nov. 1919

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9 Nov 1919 (NY Times Archives) "[Japanese official] In regard to the Korean situation, I must first mention the primary object of annexation.  At that time ...more »

NY Times Archives – 1922

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This is the earliest year for the free archives. 9 July 1922 more »

Book Review: Social History of the Early Choson Dynasty

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I can recommend this book I was reminded of today to any reader who has a general interest in history. It’s an academic book – based on the author’s ...more »

Korea’s Prince Yi Seok Finds Home In Jeonju

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Via the Marmot's Hole is an interesting story from the Washington Post about Korea's "Singing Prince" if you haven't heard of him before: “Every night I dream of the palace days,” Yi Seok ...more »

Village Life in Korea (1911)–Excerpts III

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Village Gentleman At some time (it may be in the very far distant past—yes, as much as ten generations ago) some of his ancestors held office ...more »

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