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- What happened during the Korean Enlightenment? - What was Japans goal in Korea?

How did they try to achieve this goal?

- Korean Enlightenment- fresh perspectives and ideas - Japans goal in Korea- get Koreans to voluntarily accept Japanese occupation 1) control education system - shut down private schools in Korea and take over curriculum- become vocational training schools that instilled Japanese values. - all classes in Japanese, bow to Emperor - Koreans had to get Japanese names -What happened during the Korean - Korean resistance movement- tried to resistance movement? What was ironic preserve Korean culture/ but most talented about this movement? students went to Japan to study - Japanese took Koreans land- wealthy Korean landlords benefit (their legal rights of ownership formalized), tenants were in debt - What was one thing the Japanese did that - Japanese- strengthened transportation and was beneficial to Korea? communication systems- Koreans had to go into labor gangs to build such systems/ end of occupation- Korea- advanced in these areas -Why were the Koreans in debt? What did - Koreans had to borrow $ from Japanese they do to overcome this debt? in debt - Banks run by Japanese- Korean businesses couldnt thrive- no access to the capital - 1907- mass movement to repay debt stopped and labeled as anti-Japanese The Japanese occupation in Korea brought many changes to the country. The Japanese enforced policies that forced Koreans to worship the Japanese Emperor and were detrimental to the country as a whole. They, however, managed to strengthen the transportation and communication system in Korea. Still, the Japanese did more bad than good during their occupation of Korea. Resistance Movements - How was it possible for the Korean reformers to express their opinions in the Korea Daily News?

- What steps did Korea take to modernize?

- Korean reformers and revolutionariesbefore annexation- express opinion through Korea Daily News - Korea Daily News- owner was English and use British-Japanese alliance to free it from censorship - A literary movement- produce new genres of novels, music- talk about national pride - Secret societies- devoted to modernizing

Korea/ annexation strengthen this - Why was the Korean Provisional - Korean Provisional government formed in government formed in Shanghai? Who was Shanghai- Yi Sung-man is the 1st presidentthe first President of it? is impeached later because of his combative style - Yi Sung-man goes to the U.S.- gain American supporters The revolutionaries tried to fight for independence in a number of ways. They expressed their opinion through the Korean Daily News. When that was censored, they talked about national pride through novels and music. Secret societies were also formed. The Korean Provisional government, led by Yi Sung-man, was formed in exile. It worked toward the independence of Korea. Increasing Industrialization - What did Admiral Saito Makoto do?

- Why was Korea important to Japan?

- How did Japan help Korea improve their manufacturing capabilities?

- Why was the Seoul Textile Company significant? -Who was Kim Song-su? What did he do?

- Was there freedom of press under Governor-General Saito?

- Admiral Saito Makoto- new governorgeneral- comes up with a Cultural Policyexpand size and capability of the police force - Korea- vital component of Japans foreign economic network - 1930s- more than half of Koreas rice shipped to Japan consumption of rice in Japan was twice that of Korea - Japan-Korea- classic colonialism at firstKorea give Japan raw materials, Japan exports manufactured goods to Korea - 1920s- Japan- invest in plants and equipments in Korea- improve Koreas manufacturing capabilities - 1939- half of exports from Korea to Japan- manufactures - Korea- invest in their own manufacturing industries- still nothing compared to Japanese enterprises - Seoul Textile Company- Kim Song-susymbolize Koreas determination to build an indigenous capacity for the new industrial age- use Korean capital & workers - Kim Song-su- also contribute to Donga Ilbo and Posung College (Korea University) - Governor-General Saitos policy- allow publication of two national newspapers and a variety of magazines- moderate, tolerable nationalism

- What was the Korean Production Movement?

- Korean Production Movement- attempt to support entirely Korean-produced goods and services/ 1920s- pretty significant, 1930s- undermined - When the Japanese control became harsh, -1930s- Japanese control becomes harsh what changes did the Japanese make? - Korea- becoming industrialized- people get low positions for production and supervision - 1934- schools taught only in Japanese - 1935- students and officials- required to participate in Shinto ceremonies - 1936- new governor-general- Minami Jiro- one of the most aggressive generals - How did the Koreans react to this sudden - Koreans- had to compromise to surviveoppression? increase fear, suspicion, and resentment among Koreans - How did the Japanese use Koreans during - 1941- Pacific War- Japan needed the Pacific War? manpower- Koreans take jobs in factories and mines Korea was a vital factor in Japans economic network. It produced rice for Japan, which had no raw materials of its own. Japan helped improve Koreas manufacturing capabilities by investing in Korean plants. Korea was determined to develop its own manufacturing industries. When the Japanese ruling became harsh, Japan enforced new strict policies. Korea had no choice but to obey in order to survive. Korean Communists - What movements were centered in Shanghai? - after 1919- Shanghai becomes center for the Korean resistance movement - Provisional Government and early headquarters for Korea Communist PartyShanghai - Communist Party- receive financial support from Moscow & organizational expertise from Comintern agents - in Tokyo- anarchist group of Korean students tried to assassinate the Emperor - Japanese police force- arrest communist party members when they attempted to secretly build networks outside of Korea - 1927- Korea Communist Party join Nationalists (Singanhoe) to oppose Japanese rule - 1929- Japanese jail Singanhoe leaders - Korean resistance forces-operate in Manchuria- attack Japanese forces in Korea, help China fight Japan

- Why did the Communist Party, unlike the other resistance groups, survive?

- How did the Japanese police react to the Communist Party? - Why did the Communists join forces with the Nationalists? What was this called? - How did the Koreans help out in Manchuria?

- What happened as a result of Japan winning in Manchuria?

- When Japan won in Manchuria- Korean Communists flee to Soviet territory where they were trained by Russians for use in the event of a Soviet campaign - Who was Kim Il Sung? - Kim Il Sung- commander of Korean Communist forces- makes good impression on Russians- admit that they are good leaders- on good relations w/ them Shanghai became the center for the Korean resistance movement. The Communist Party remained the strongest out of all the resistance groups. This was due to the fact that they had support from Moscow and the Comintern. The Communists got a lot of help from the Soviet Union and joined forces with the Nationalists to defeat the Japanese.

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