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This paper discusses the history of Japanese colonialism in Korea, and evaluates Japanese texts for indications of political and ideological justification of colonial domination in Korea. The objective of this essay is to study the textual language of Japanese political writings in order to interpret the ways Japan's influences in Korea are described and rationalised in the writings, and to highlight the ideological foundations of colonialism in East Asia.

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This paper examines Japanese justifications of the occupation and Annexation of Korea (circa 1900-1925). It outlines three such documents and considers their weaknesses. It concludes by comparing and contrasting Japanese justifications of the occupation and Annexation of Korea with 'Eurocentric' thought.

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This paper presents the two views about whether or not Africa benefited from colonialism. The history, society, religion, and culture of Africa are analyzed to determine the impact. The writer concludes that European imperialism had no positive impact for Africa, but left a lasting legacy of political, economic, and social instability.

From the Paper
"The negative impact of imperialism in the political terms was quite dramatic and overshadows the supposedly benefits some historians adhere to. Beginning with the partition of Africa, which according to Adu Boahen "has proved to be more of a liability than an asset to the present independent African nations." The European partition of Africa, lacked any considerations of the ethno cultural, geographical, and ecological realities of Africa, thus the territories created by imperialism produced severe predicaments. Resulting from the artificial creation of states lays the problem of nation-state building. Due to the disingenuousness of the boundaries, each independent Africa state is made up of a mass of different ethno-cultural groups and nations having different historical traditions and speaking different languages. For example: Nigeria under colonial domination contained as many as 395 ethno-linguistic groups . Nigeria's initial attempt at federation, Davidson wrote, "had gone far towards ruin through the rivalry of its constituent elites" Thus, one can only envision how enormous the dilemma of developing Nigeria into a proper nation-state."

Tags:nigeria, imperialism, rule

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This paper examines political development in Latin America. The paper concentrates on colonial legacy and political equality. The paper discusses how it is essentially argued that neo-colonialism is just the continuation of colonialism. The paper explains that the only difference is a change of tactics.

From the Paper
"In Latin America, Colonialism and Imperialism were worldwide phenomena in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In "Promises Not Kept" John Isbister states, The nineteenth century was the age of imperialism in the third world, the twentieth century the age of nationalism and independence. Rebels and patriots fought back against the white imperialist, driving them from their lands and creating new nations in the wake of their departure." (Isbister 101) Almost every country in North America, South America, Asia and Africa has experienced imperialism and colonialism of one form or another. Although most of these countries are now sovereign nations, colonialism and imperialism have left a lasting legacy."

Tags:colonial, legacies, america

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This paper analyzes the primary social affectations of Japanese, Soviet, and American colonialism in this study of Korea and its peoples. The paper highlights the massive economic and political exploitation of the Korean people under the Japanese, and shows how the American dominance of South Korea after World War II forced social reconstruction within a military and economic framework.

Tags:korea, studies, communications

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This essay is a discussion of how great a role coercion played in the enforcement of Japanese imperialism in Asia. The paper focuses on the Japanese occupation of Korea, while also alluding to other areas that the Japanese controlled. Various examples of coercion are presented and discussed at length.

From the Paper
"In the course of Japanese imperialism, the Japanese used coercion extensively to maintain their rule, but also employed some other methods at times. Their coercive policies were often harsh and brutal, with the Japanese authorities refusing to relent until their goals had been reached. In certain instances, however, they allowed their subjects to have some level of choice in matters like education and employment. In response to the Korean Independence Movement that developed after World War I, for example, the Japanese appeared to "return to the Koreans a modicum of personal choice" and allowed them to publish their own newspapers, create their own schools, and to be employed in the government (Kang, 15). Such concessions certainly existed outside the realm of coercive policies, even though they were somewhat cosmetic in nature. The people were still often subjected to the same horrid treatment and the same unreasonable regulations that they had become familiar with from the coercive rule of the Japanese, but there were glimpses of light that shone through the dark cloud of Japanese rule."

Tags:asian, colonialism, history, japan, korea

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This paper discusses how the writings describe different methods used by foreign or colonial powers to break the spirit of colonized peoples. It examines what these methods are and also looks at their effects. It tells how colonizers have often attempted to control and subjugate their colonies, but in the end, their dominance usually backfires, and the subjugated rise up to fight for their freedom and their own culture.

From the Paper
"Colonialism is an antiquated idea that has nearly disappeared, but not so long ago it was still an accepted and even celebrated way for strong countries to vanquish the weak. Author Aime Cesaire called the practice "a receptacle into which there flow all the dirty waters of history" (Cesaire 45), and his description is quite apt, considering the sufferings most colonized subjects discuss after they have gained their freedom, and their sufferings were certainly not centered only on violence. The colonization of unwilling subjects, such as Japan's colonization of Korea certainly entails violence, but there are much more subtle ways to bend the colonials to the whims of the aggressors, as Kim's book poignantly illustrates. For example, the Japanese begin indoctrinating the young Koreans early by hanging the Japanese flag and propaganda slogans in their elementary school classrooms (Kim 31). Later, the Japanese break the spirit of the Koreans by taking what is theirs, and leaving them with little."

Tags:korea, colony, japanese, foreign

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Korea is a country with a long and proud history in which language plays a particularly important and interesting role. This paper discusses language policy in the Republic of Korea through an investigation of Korean history, society, culture and economy; factors which have had a major impact on official policy, as well as societal attitudes towards language.

Outline
An Introduction to Korea
Chinese
Japanese
English
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Culturally Korea is very different from countries in the west. The journalist, author, and long time resident of Korea Michael Breen, in his book "The Koreans," writes, "This is not a culture in which diversity is seen as a value or an ideal. Koreans see virtue in unity: one mind, one people, one system, one race, one path (1998:68)."
Korea is considered to be the nation most influenced by Confucian philosophy, being even more orthodox in its implementation than China, from where Confucius originated. Therefore, elders are held in very high regard, as are people in authority, and of high social standing."

Tags:bilingualism, culture, diglossia, efl, esl, japanese, chinese

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The following paper will look at the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in the period 1942-45. Specifically, the paper will look at how the arrival of the Japanese clearly spelled the end of the ancient colonial rule of the Dutch; in that regard, it really meant the end of the silly and quaint notion that Caucasians were somehow superior to those of darker skin. The paper will then look at the Japanese's acknowledgement of Indonesian nationalism (which may, ultimately, have proved a mistake) and at the Japanese administration's relatively enlightened treatment of the Mataram Dynasty in Java; the set of precepts set down for the princes during this period reflects a military administration smart enough to know that it had enough global enemies and did not need any more. The essay will subsequently glance at how the Japanese sought to win over the support of the kikayi and the ulama through aggressive education programs and some comments will be made about the unintended positive benefits which derived from the repressive Japanese occupation. Last of all, the paper will address the question of why the Japanese, who do not appear to have been any more brutal in their own way than the Dutch were in theirs (and had the added benefit of being Asian) never quite managed to gain the grudging tolerance of the Indonesian people. In the final analysis, two things will emerge from this paper: the Japanese were more enlightened in Indonesia than one might expect; and, just as significantly, they were never going to (within the time-span of the Second World War) gain complete acceptance in Indonesia - no matter how many concessions they granted to the Mataram dynasty - because they were a horde of conquerors from abroad simply doing what the Dutch had already done.

From the Paper
The Japanese Occupation of Indonesia in 1942-45 and why the Japanese Never Win the Struggle for Hearts and Minds despite Freeing Indonesia from Dutch Control The following paper will look at the Japanese occupation of Indonesia in the period 1942-45. Specifically, the paper will look at how the arrival of the Japanese clearly spelled the end of the ancient colonial rule of the Dutch; in that regard, it really meant the end of the silly and quaint notion that Caucasians were somehow superior to those of darker skin. The paper will then look at the Japanese's acknowledgement of Indonesian nationalism (which may, ultimately, have proved a mistake) and at the

Tags:indonesia, dutch, japanese

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This paper examines how history has had a considerable impact on Japan's relationship with Southeast Asia. The experience of the Japanese colonialism and the atrocities of the WWII participated in a persistent anti-Japanese resentment in the region with the result that Japan's foreign policy has had to deal with serious suspicion and difficulties to rebuild mutual understanding between Japan and Southeast Asia. It also looks at how the experience of the Cold War and Japan's submission to the U.S. economic and security interests have constituted an important obstacle to Japan-Southeast Asia interaction.
Outline
The Legacy of the Japanese Military Expansionism in Southeast Asia Before 1945
A Difficult Japan-Southeast Asia Interaction after 1945: The Japanese Foreign Policy Choices in a Confrontational World Order
Balance: Japan and the Challenge of Reconciling History With the Future of a More Globalised World
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The Japanese historical presence in Southeast Asia thus can be considered to have participated in the development of forthcoming antagonisms precisely in this region during the Cold War. In this respect, Takashi Inoguchi's analysis of the impact of the Japanese occupation on Vietnam is particularly relevant. Indeed, he insists on the fact that Japan's colonisation of Vietnam led to a considerable exploitation of the country's resources which resulted in the emergence of nationalist movements and doctrines that would be then appropriated and exploited by confrontational ideologies during the Cold War. "

Tags:burma, china, colonialism, cooperation, imperialism, interdependency, japan, korea, pacific