2. KOREA AND IMPERIALISTIC JAPAN

3. JAPAN’S MOTIVATION  Security  Korea was too close to Japan to allow Korea or another power to have a military presence  Natural Resources  Close access to Korea’s coal and iron ore deposits to fuel Japan’s industrial base  Foreign Trade  Open markets both in Korea and international trade opportunities  Security  Korea was too close to Japan to allow Korea or another power to have a military presence  Natural Resources  Close access to Korea’s coal and iron ore deposits to fuel Japan’s industrial base  Foreign Trade  Open markets both in Korea and international trade opportunities

4. HOW IMPERIAL POWER GAINED CONTROL  Colonialism and Imperialism throughout other governments.  In early 20th century, Western countries were fighting for trade and territory in East Asia while Japan attempted to find modern colonial powers.  Japanese government, Meiji, wanted to separate Korea from Qing Dyansty and make it theirs.  Korea was ruled by Japanese during beginning of the 21st century and was under Japanese protection.  Japan wanted to expand into Korea because of their raw materials, farmland, and security.  Japans new government turned to the hands of Korea and then to the Qing dynasty of China.  Colonialism and Imperialism throughout other governments.  In early 20th century, Western countries were fighting for trade and territory in East Asia while Japan attempted to find modern colonial powers.  Japanese government, Meiji, wanted to separate Korea from Qing Dyansty and make it theirs.  Korea was ruled by Japanese during beginning of the 21st century and was under Japanese protection.  Japan wanted to expand into Korea because of their raw materials, farmland, and security.  Japans new government turned to the hands of Korea and then to the Qing dynasty of China.

5. EARLY EXPANSION OF JAPANESE  Expanded into Kokkaido which converted all of the hunter-gathers to agriculturists.  Japan opened up Korea ’ s ports for trade and more territory access. Even though Korea refused these requests, Japan still demanded forming the new Meiji government.  Controlled the Rhyukyuans.Then later expanded into China.  Expanded into Kokkaido which converted all of the hunter-gathers to agriculturists.  Japan opened up Korea ’ s ports for trade and more territory access. Even though Korea refused these requests, Japan still demanded forming the new Meiji government.  Controlled the Rhyukyuans.Then later expanded into China.

6. JAPAN TAKES PIECES OF KOREA  January 1876 - Japan employs gunboat diplomacy to pressure Korea to sign the Treaty of Ganghwa that granted extraterritorial rights and opens three Korean ports to Japanes trade  April 1895 - Treaty of Shimonseki China recognized total independence of Korea ceded the Liaodong Peninsula, Taiwan and Penghu Islands to Japan “ in prepetuity. ”  1905 - Conclusion of the Russo - Japanese War, Russia recognizes Korea as part of Japan ﾕ s sphere of influence. Japan annexes Korea in 1910.  January 1876 - Japan employs gunboat diplomacy to pressure Korea to sign the Treaty of Ganghwa that granted extraterritorial rights and opens three Korean ports to Japanes trade  April 1895 - Treaty of Shimonseki China recognized total independence of Korea ceded the Liaodong Peninsula, Taiwan and Penghu Islands to Japan “ in prepetuity. ”  1905 - Conclusion of the Russo - Japanese War, Russia recognizes Korea as part of Japan ﾕ s sphere of influence. Japan annexes Korea in 1910.

7. EFFECT ON KOREANS  Empress Myeongseong of Korea was assassinated by Japanese agents  1905 - Japan forced Korea to sign the Eulsa Treaty making Korea a protectorate  1910 - Japan annexed Korea  Empress Myeongseong of Korea was assassinated by Japanese agents  1905 - Japan forced Korea to sign the Eulsa Treaty making Korea a protectorate  1910 - Japan annexed Korea  Korean Independence Movements – March 1, 1919 “Three-One Movement” or Manse Demonstrations – 7000 people were killed by Japanese police and soldiers

8. The Bloody History of the Korean Independence Movement  According to The Bloody History of the Korean Independence Movement by Park Eunsik,  7,509 people were killed,  15,849 were wounded,  715 private homes, 47 churches, and 2 school buildings were destroyed by fire,  46,303 were arrested,  10,000 were tried and convicted The Bloody History of the Korean Independence Movement  According to The Bloody History of the Korean Independence Movement by Park Eunsik,  7,509 people were killed,  15,849 were wounded,  715 private homes, 47 churches, and 2 school buildings were destroyed by fire,  46,303 were arrested,  10,000 were tried and convicted MARCH 1ST AFTERMATH

9. TODAY’S KOREA  Korea is a divided nation – separating families, cultures, economies and political alliances  South Korea has become a manufacturing giant with companies such as Hyundai & LG. North Korea struggles to feeds it’s people and threatens it’s neighbors with nuclear weapons  South Korea is politically aligned with Britain, Japan and USA. North Korea is politically aligned with Russia and China  Korea is a divided nation – separating families, cultures, economies and political alliances  South Korea has become a manufacturing giant with companies such as Hyundai & LG. North Korea struggles to feeds it’s people and threatens it’s neighbors with nuclear weapons  South Korea is politically aligned with Britain, Japan and USA. North Korea is politically aligned with Russia and China

10. CONCLUSION  Korea and it ’ s people were greatly affected by Japan imperialism and occupation  Korea ’ s cultural and religious leaders drew up a “ Proclamation of Independence ”  March 1 is a national holiday in both North and South Korea  Korea and it ’ s people were greatly affected by Japan imperialism and occupation  Korea ’ s cultural and religious leaders drew up a “ Proclamation of Independence ”  March 1 is a national holiday in both North and South Korea

11. THANK YOU! Danielle Brandi Caley Danielle Brandi Caley