Patriots, Traitors and Empires : The Story of Korea's Struggle for Freedom

__Patriots, Traitors and Empires__ is an account of modern Korean history, written from the point of view of those who fought to free their country from the domination of foreign empires. It traces the history of Korea’s struggle for freedom from opposition to Japanese colonialism starting in 1905 to North Korea’s current efforts to deter the threat of invasion by the United States or anybody else by having nuclear weapons. Koreans have been fighting a civil war since 1932, when Kim Il Sung, founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, along with other Korean patriots, launched a guerrilla war against Japanese colonial domination. Other Koreans, traitors to the cause of Korea’s freedom, including a future South Korean president, joined the side of Japan’s Empire, becoming officers in the Japanese army or enlisting in the hated colonial police force. From early in the 20th century when Japan incorporated Korea into its burgeoning empire, Koreans have struggled against foreign domination, first by Japan then by the United States.__Patriots, Traitors and Empires, The Story of Korea’s Struggle for Freedom__ is a much-needed antidote to the jingoist clamor spewing from all quarters whenever Korea is discussed. Patriots, Traitors and Empires is an account of modern Korean history, written from the point of view of those who fought to free their country from the domination of foreign empires. It traces the history of Korea’s struggle for freedom from opposition to Japanese colonialism starting in 1905 to North Korea’s current efforts to deter the threat of invasion by the United States or anybody else by having nuclear weapons. Koreans have been fighting a civil war since 1932, when Kim Il Sung, founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, along with other Korean patriots, launched a guerrilla war against Japanese colonial domination. Other Koreans, traitors to the cause of Korea’s freedom, including a future South Korean president, joined the side of Japan’s Empire, becoming officers in the Japanese army or enlisting in the hated colonial police force. From early in the 20th century when Japan incorporated Korea into its burgeoning empire, Koreans have struggled against foreign domination, first by Japan then by the United States. Patriots, Traitors and Empires, The Story of Korea’s Struggle for Freedom is a much-needed antidote to the jingoist clamor spewing from all quarters whenever Korea is discussed. Patriots, Traitors And Empires Is An Account Of Modern Korean History, Written From The Point Of View Of Those Who Fought To Free Their Country From The Domination Of Foreign Empires. It Traces The History Of Korea's Struggle For Freedom From Opposition To Japanese Colonialism Starting In 1905 To North Korea's Current Efforts To Deter The Threat Of Invasion By The United States Or Anybody Else By Having Nuclear Weapons. Koreans Have Been Fighting A Civil War Since 1932, When Kim Il Sung, Founder Of The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea, Along With Other Korean Patriots, Launched A Guerrilla War Against Japanese Colonial Domination. Other Koreans, Traitors To The Cause Of Korea's Freedom, Including A Future South Korean President, Joined The Side Of Japan's Empire, Becoming Officers In The Japanese Army Or Enlisting In The Hated Colonial Police Force. From Early In The 20th Century When Japan Incorporated Korea Into Its Burgeoning Empire, Koreans Have Struggled Against Foreign Domination, First By Japan Then By The United States.--amazon.com. Stephen Gowans. Legal Deposit, 2nd Quarter 2018--title Page Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 257-259) And Index. Patriots, Traitors and Empires recounts modern Korean history from the point of view of those who fought to free Korea from the domination of foreign empires. First Japan, then the United States. When Kim Il-sung, founder of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, along with other patriots, launched a guerrilla war against Japanese colonial domination in 1932, other Koreans joined the side of Japan's Empire. They became officers in the Japanese army or part of the hated colonial police force, thus traitors to the cause of Korean freedom. After the US engineered partition of their country, Koreans fought a conventional war from 1950-1953. Three million Koreans gave their lives. This insightful, informative and timely book answers the nagging questions and provides a much-needed antidote to the jingoist clamor spewing from most quarters whenever Korea is discussed. Contents 9 Introduction 13 One Country—Two States 13 Chapter 1 23 The Empire of Japan 23 Chapter 2 47 Imperialism 47 Chapter 3 65 The Patriot 65 Chapter 4 73 The US Occupation 73 Chapter 5 87 The Patriot State 87 Chapter 6 95 The War Against Communists of the South 95 Chapter 7 101 Suppressing a Worldwide Movement for Liberty, Equality and the Unity of Humankind 101 Chapter 8 111 The Political Partition of Korea 111 Chapter 9 117 The Campaign of 1950-1953 117 Chapter 10 135 The Anti-Communist Police State 135 Chapter 11 153 Washington’s Power Projection Platform in the Pacific 153 Chapter 12 163 US Supremacy’s All-Conquering March 163 Chapter 13 177 Sabotaging an Alternative to the US-Led Global Economic Order 177 Chapter 14 207 Byungjin 207 Conclusion 229 The First Real Holy War 229 Notes 233 Bibliography 257 Index 261