The most visible cause of this historical view lies in the Japanese colonial era. Every colonial power does its best to instill a sense of inferiority, defeat, and hopelessness into the psyche of the subjugated. The Japanese did everything their power allowed to do to achieve this end; that included a massive sixt

It might be interesting to note that on 20 Apr 1998, the (North) Korean Central News Agency reported that people from all over Korea were visiting Ssuk Island, in the center of the Taedong River, which flows through P’yongyang, where there is a tower that honors Kim Ku and the other members of the unity conference. I think it is questionable whether Beijing or Moscow would have allowed a joint and independent government in Korea, but if it were possible, Kim Ku would have been the man to do it.

So as you can see because of important leaders, like Ku, and with the “big country” belief Korea has been able to hold her head up while facing adversity. It has always been leaders who help to show us the way in dark times. Not only will they lead you, they will follow you. But not as a servant but as friend who will throw everything down to do what is right. These leaders represent honor and pride at it’s best.

Kim Ku got his nickname, "The Assassin," at the age of 21 when he killed the Japanese assassin who murdered Queen Min, the last queen of the Choson dynasty. The assassination of Queen Min started the chain of events that led to the Japanese occupation of Korea. In 1910 he was arrested for suspected involvement in the anti-Japanese movement (no proof was necessary to be sent to jail, just suspicion. It was probably well founded in this case, though). He was sentenced to a life term in prison, but was later released when his sentence was reduced.

On 2 Nov 1945, Kim Ku returned to Korea with the permission of US General John Hodge, the commander of the US forces in Okinawa, the closest US commander. At this time, the southern part of the Korean peninsula was under US occupation following the surrender of Japan.

The view of Korea as a small

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