Korea's March 1st Movement
March First Movement or (samil movement) refers to an event that began on March 1, 1919. On this day in Korea, the Declaration for Korean Independence was signed by 33 Korean leaders and was proclaimed publicly at Pagoda Park in Seoul. Numerous demonstrations for national independence followed throughout the country. The Japanese authorities trying to regain tight control reacted with brutality. Many Koreans died, many were imprisoned and many were left injured from participating in the movement.
Koreans did not gain freedom from this event but the Japanese authorities loosened their tight grip and allowed Koreans to write and distribute Korean literature and to gather and meet.
Koreans did not gain freedom from this event but the Japanese authorities loosened their tight grip and allowed Koreans to write and distribute Korean literature and to gather and meet.
Among those that died was a teenage girl named Yu Kwan Soon who was just 18 years old. She was one of the leaders of her town and province. She was captured during the moHer strong passion and conviction inspired many to join in the independence movement.
This movement was very huge and very influential not only to the nation, but also to all around the world.
It made Japan to think that only the force can't make Koreans obey them, so they change thier ruling into cultural ruling. Koreans felt the need for the functional Korean government, so some representatives established the provisional government.
The movement futher influenced China in thier 5.4 movement and India's non-violence movement,
March 1 since 1949, was designated a national holiday to commemorate the courageous demonstration of national spirit and to remember the sacrifice of those who died and suffered for the independence movement. Today Koreans on this day distribute Korean flags and shout "Mansei" which means long live our country.
It made Japan to think that only the force can't make Koreans obey them, so they change thier ruling into cultural ruling. Koreans felt the need for the functional Korean government, so some representatives established the provisional government.
The movement futher influenced China in thier 5.4 movement and India's non-violence movement,
March 1 since 1949, was designated a national holiday to commemorate the courageous demonstration of national spirit and to remember the sacrifice of those who died and suffered for the independence movement. Today Koreans on this day distribute Korean flags and shout "Mansei" which means long live our country.