nPosted on March 1, 2019
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nDid you know that the Empire of Japan annexed (took over) Korea in 1910?
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On this date in 1919, protesters all over Korea demonstrated against Japanese occupation. The Japanese didn’t just rule over Korea, they tried to repress Korean culture and traditions. The Japanese abolished the Korean system of money, consolidated banks, destroyed much of the Gyeongbokgung palace, and used Korean laborers to build transportation and communication networks so that Japan could better gain Korea’s resources.
On this date in 1919, protesters all over Korea demonstrated against Japanese occupation. The Japanese didn’t just rule over Korea, they tried to repress Korean culture and traditions. The Japanese abolished the Korean system of money, consolidated banks, destroyed much of the Gyeongbokgung palace, and used Korean laborers to build transportation and communication networks so that Japan could better gain Korea’s resources.n
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| The beautiful Gyeongbokgung Palace has been restored, thank goodness. |
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nThe protesters gathered together peacefully in about 1,500 different demonstrations. Altogether, about two million protesters participated! Their demands for liberation and self-rule were reasonable –
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nBut the Japanese response was neither peaceful nor reasonable!
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nInstead, Japanese soldiers and police used force to stop the protests. I hate to report that about 7,000 Korean people were killed by those soldiers and police!
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nKorea wasn’t liberated until Japan lost World War II, in 1945.
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nIn the Korean language, this holiday is known as 삼일절 (Samiljeol). The direct translation is “3 – 1 Festival Day,” with the “3 -1” part being the date March 1.
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| Apparently, there are a lot of flags flown and carried and waved today. |
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nThe normal sort of patriotic celebrations happen, with businesses and governmental offices being closed, flags being flown, and a reading of the Korean Declaration of Independence in Seoul’s Pagoda Park. Parades, concerts, re-enactments, exhibitions.
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| And when I say “a lot,” I mean a WHOLE lot!!! |
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Here are some amazing things to see in South Korea:
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| Above and below, Busan |
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| Gyeongju |
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| Andong Hahoe Folk Village |
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| Above and next two below, Jeju Island |
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| Above and below, Seoraksan National Park |
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| Pyeongchang, the site of the 2018 Winter Olympics |
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| Seoul |
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| Tea plantation |
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Also on this date:
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nWhuppity Scoorie Day in Scotland
nWhuppity Scoorie Day in Scotland
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St. David’s Day in Wales
St. David’s Day in Wales
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nAnniversary of Ohio’s Statehood
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nAnniversary of Nebraska’s Statehood
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Argungu Fishing Festival in Nigeria
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Anniversary of the creation of the first national park
Anniversary of the creation of the first national park
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nMartisor in Romania
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International Women of Color Day
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