Kang,+Soo+Min+(Susie)BDSEM22011



Q#1 1. How are the Chinese soldiers portrayed in these prints? The Japanese soldiers? The Chinese soldiers are viewed as weaker and losing the battles. The Japanese soldiers, on the other hand, are portrayed as brave and strong with strong weapons and nice clothing. Through symbolism, such as the color of boats and ships, the Chinese are viewed as evil (Black) and the Japanese as good (White). The Japanese seem definitely more braver and seem as though killing the Chinese is something they "should" do.

2. Look at the weapons used by each side, are they different?How? Does this tell us anything about Japanese technological advancement? The Japanese weapons seem more modernized and advanced in technology. The Japanese are becoming westernized and advanced in weaponry and technology. This helps them become a stronger country.

Q#2 1, Why do sports often become symbolic battlegrounds between nations? Since there are no wars on, sports help build the nationalistic characteristics of countries. It brings the proud feeling of own country whenever there is a victory.Between different countries, sports can become a fight with a distance winner and a loser. .//Why does this matter to a people? What do they find so gratifying in the experience of witnessing their team beat another on the arena of sport?//

2. Is imperialism/colonialism simply about militarily and politically controlling another nation, or is it also about proving one’s self-perceived cultural superiority over another? It is proving one's self perceived cultural superiority over another. One nation will not advance without the influence of others. However, when the influence becomes too much for a country to handle, it might become controlling the other nation.

RUSSO JAPANESE

1. Do artistic renditions or photographs depict the heroic of war better?

The renditions depict better, because the scenes shown were well staged. The Japanese has filtered the films to show the heroes rather than the full pictures. Therefore, for the viewers, the heroes were depicted better in the renditions.

2. Do artistic renditions or photographs depict the horrors of war betteR?

For the horrors of the war, the photographs were unable to be changed, showing the horrors more descriptively. Since not edited, the viewers are able to see the deaths, horrors, suffers, and negative impacts the war has on everyone involved.

3. How does the medium affect the message? can we say that "the medium is the message"?

The medium does show the message. Since, the images shown may show the true side of the war, the edited and filtered views show a different message.

Why is 1905 such a turning point in Japanese and World history? How might history have been different had Japan lost the Russo-Japanese war?

From this event, the Asian countries were able to have hope and believe in that Asian powers are now strong enough to overpower the Western powers. Without the victory of Japan, the Japanese will not have the power or action to annex Korea and control of many regions. This event gave Japan power in many different ways.


 * Notes on Queen Min**

__Isabella Bird (under rule of Queen Min)__

Michael: -Writer, but also traveler globally ex. Korea (through hard transportation) -Impression of Queen Min: grace and novelty, quite regal as a queen, cold and keen eyes with intelligence, charismatic leader of the country

Kyu: -She had ornaments all over her (on top of society, against the man based) -The decorations of the jewels

Jay: -repeatably discusses about her beauty, intelligence -usage of beauty to a different extent, sway the king and many others becoming more influential

???: -Born in 1851, powerless noble family -14 married king Kojung -incedents of queen and king family -Kojong's father did not want a powerful background queen for saftey of position -people against Taewongun, were following Queen Min -energetic and dynamic women

Heesung: -Japanese people and people against westernization opposed queen min -westernize Korea -traditionalists did not like queen min

JK: -tries to maintain Korea's independence -but develop in technology, system, and etc -considered as power hungry ("Lady Macbeth") -became prime target of military mutiny (kapsin coup)

Jin: -Imperialists, what it takes to maintain power (get rid of certain icons) -increases nationalism in certain country -queen min: successful attempt. -full control of Koreans -there were rebellions but not as enough

Mr. Plouffe: -East Asia, same kind of ordeal, same time: Tailand -managed to maintain independence -Queen min: play imperialists against each other (maintain imperialists: learned from Thai powers) Wanted to buy time for Korea to modernize (Russia and Japan) Japanese knew, so tried to get rid of her as an icon to annex Korea -King of thailand played British against each other (each other = ?)


 * Gabo Vs. Charter Oath**

1. How are these documents alike? Be specific in showing exactly how they are similar.

-they both try to eradicate the system of leveling people, meaning everyone takes part in contributing to the shaping of the country the two documents both try to get rid of feudalism or hierarchical society -The two also try to give power to a large sum of people with varieties, instead of smaller group of similar people

2. How are these documents different? Be specific in showing how exactly they are different.

-the gabo reform has a supreme power of king, but on the other hand, the charter oath focuses on giving rights to everyone

3. What, ultimately, is their purpose?

-to bring better to the country -to modernize and shift the country

4. These were very lofty goals for both people to try to achieve. To what degree do you feel the Koreans and the Japanese were able to achieve their objectives?

The Korean were not able to succeed through the gabo reform -the people who are able to achieve enough money are the only ones able to study going against (those with talent are to be allowed to study) an example are hagwon system today. The fees to pay are so great that only certain families can afford the education for the students. -The army is to be established on the basis of conscription, regardless of background. a lot of man with money and status can find a way to get away with not participating in the 2 years of service in the army. The whole "regardless of background" is defeated by these acts. -Leather working, acting and so on are to no longer be regarded as degrading work. the society does not accept the fact that these jobs are still not as great as being a doctor and those jobs with a lot of profit -Appointment to the government is to be based on merit alone. not all politicians or the ones of power of rule are not just merit. many are with power as their back ground that are helpers for them to reach that place. not always equal need money to run the campaign, get supporters, etc.

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