In 1904, Japanese colonists forced the Korean government to sign the Korean-Japan Protocol which stipulated that sovereign control over Korea be given to the Japanese government. In a compulsive and well-calculated manner, Japanese colonists had convinced the U.S and other foreign countries to give into Japanese occupation of Korea, under reasons of protection and development. The Japanese government gained such support and acquiescence from major foreign countries through claims that the Japanese government will help to reform Korean society. And when Japanese aggression was formally authorized both in the domestic and international realm, Japan rapidly took measures to suppress the Korean citizens. The Koreans revolted strongly against Japanese rule in their land. Many Koreans were persecuted, humiliated, and killed by the Japanese force in their cry for liberty. It was precisely during this time that the March First Movement was ignited as a strong nationalistic movement in......
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