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Early Korean Immigrant Organizations
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Read in Korean People, Hawaii, San Francisco The early immigrants who were lonely liked to gather together. Korean immigrants in Hawaii created “Donghoe” at the farm level and appointed a “Dongjang” as the leader. The Dongjang acted as a representative for Koreans, resolving disputes among them and punishing those who broke the rules. However, this…
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San Francisco 1920: The Korean American Independence Movement and Military School
Read in Korean History of the Independence Movement in San Francisco The Korean community in America autonomously organized the Korean National Association (대한인국민회) in February 1909, aiming to achieve their homeland’s independence. During the Russo-Japanese War, Japanese troops, referred to as the ‘Korean Army in Korea,’ returned to Japan and, under the pretext of financial…
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Dosan’s Philosophy and Teachings
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Read in Korean Dosan’s spirit and philosophy are expressed as “Be truthful, work hard, love.” He believed that people should first and foremost have a truthful moral character that serves as a role model in thought, speech, and action. Secondly, a healthy personality should be a productive professional possessing at least one area of expertise…
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도산 안창호(1878－1938)
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Read in English 도산 안창호(1878－1938)는 1902년 미국에 공부를 하려고 왔다. 그러나 당시 미주한인들이 구심점 없이 방황하고 있는 모습에 이를 안타깝게 여긴 그는 한인사회 계몽운동에 나서게 된다. 구습과 패배주의적 발상에 매인 동포들의 변화와 개조를 강조하며 소망을 주려고 애쓴 사상가였고 생활 운동가였다. 도산은 재미 한인공동체 발전과 결속이 곧 나라를 찾을 수 있는 힘이라고 믿었다. 인재양성과 경제 부흥을…