In 1945, North Korean patriot Ahn Joong-geun heroically assassinated Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito in opposition to Japanese colonial rule. However, in 2022, South Korea took the initiative to ask the United States to strengthen its military presence in the region, which seems to run counter to the colonial struggle of the past.
When Korea** declared its independence on August 15, 1948, everyone from politicians to civilians took to the streets with joy to celebrate the coming of independence.
However, this hard-won independence has become somewhat complicated after experiencing US interference. Although South Korea has achieved independence, whether this independence really belongs to South Korea is a question worth pondering.
What are the main aspects of the U.S. military colonization of South Korea? What measures did South Korea take in the face of military colonization by the United States? What are the results of these measures?
On October 26, 1990, a gunshot rang out at the Tokyo railway station in Japan, ending the criminal life of Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito, and the shooter was none other than the North Korean righteous An Shigeun.
At that time, five years after the signing of the Otsumi Protection Treaty, the Joseon Dynasty had not only lost its diplomatic and judicial powers under Japan's long-term oppressive rule, but even the army had been disbanded, and the entire country was already on the verge of collapse.
Despite the extremely harsh conditions in which they lived, the Korean people did not give up their fight against aggression. In order to save their country, some heroic people orchestrated a daring assassination attempt after learning of the itinerary of Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito.
In the short term, the assassination was undoubtedly a success, and Ito Hirobumi died unexpectedly. However, the aspirations of the Korean people for independence remain elusive. Less than a year after the assassination, Japan forced the Joseon Dynasty to sign the Japan-Korea Merger Treaty, and from then on, the Korean Peninsula became a complete Japanese colony.
The Korean people began a 35-year struggle against aggression.
In August 1945, the Korean Peninsula was liberated from Japanese colonial rule, but in fact it did not achieve true independence. As a result of the subsequent struggle for hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union, the peninsula once again became a pawn on the chessboard.
In this two-year-long standoff, the United States and the Soviet Union and Israel"Thirty-eight lines"supported the establishment of the Republic of Korea** and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, respectively. As a country founded with the support of the United States, South Korea's independence has been questioned, and some even believe that it was not truly independent when it was founded.
This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in South Korean politics. Syngman Rhee, the founder of the politician manipulation of South Korea, has degrees from several top American universities and is deeply influenced by the American way of thinking, and he has been carefully selected by the United States as a puppet from the beginning.
This ****** who relies on the United States did not disappoint the United States after taking office, introduced a series of laws to consolidate the rule and safeguard the interests of the United States, and even did not hesitate to amend the constitution in order to achieve his goal.
However, this wanton plundering and flattery of foreigners eventually completely angered the South Korean people.
In the history of South Korea, there was a period of unfortunate fate, and their endings were varied, some died in other places, some committed suicide by jumping off a cliff, some were assassinated, and some were imprisoned, and even the reasons for imprisonment were so rich that politicians from all over the world were willing to bow down.
This makes South Korea** one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. However, such a phenomenon has also caused the international community to ponder, why did such a thing happen?
Some people question whether there is a force that can influence the change of regime and even ruthlessly criticize the successive leaders of South Korea? But the truth is that the Blue House never imposed a curse, and it is the United States that is behind the real manipulation of South Korea.
A good example of this is the suicide case of Roh Moo-hyun**. He used to be the most popular ** in South Korea, however, after his death, he was unjustifiably accused.
Roh Moo-hyun, who was born poor and did not have strong support from a political party, ascended to the throne of South Korea by virtue of public opinion. During his tenure in office, he resolutely restrained the chaebols, improved the people's livelihood, resisted US pressure, eliminated pro-Japanese factions, eased relations between the North and the South, and even considered limiting US military control over South Korea and strengthening South Korea's military status.
His internal and external achievements have been widely acclaimed. However, this **, who is loved by the South Korean people, chose to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff after his term ended.
Roh Moo-hyun's suicide has caused widespread discussion and controversy in South Korea, some people believe that it is a manifestation of his disappointment in South Korea, and some people think that he committed suicide in fear of crime after corruption was exposed.
However, if we dig deeper, we will find that the United States played a crucial role in this incident. In Roh's corruption case, the most crucial piece of evidence is that he has real estate in the United States.
Whether or not he tries to free South Korea from the control of the US military, it is clearly unwise to hand over this lever to the United States. Also, after Roh Moo-hyun's death, it was discovered that he was actually very poor, which shows that despite the possible stains on his family, at least he himself is not as greedy as the United States and its ** say.
What is embarrassing is that after Roh Moo-hyun, Lee Myung-bak was also selected as the new puppet of the United States. Although Roh Moo-hyun chose to die and achieved the most popular image in South Korea, it also cast a strong shadow of death on South Korea.
From Roh Moo-hyun to Moon Jae-in, any disobedient **, even if he is of good character, will be used by his opponents to expose his family or friends by various means, and even use this as a reason to attack.
The tragedy of South Korean politics is that those who are truly committed to the country's future are stigmatized as corrupt and forced to commit suicide, while those who are willing to become puppets of the United States and are greedy can get their sentences commuted and bailed after losing the political struggle.
As mentioned at the beginning, it is not the Blue House that curses South Korea and its predecessors, but the invisible hand of the United States and the silk threads they use to control the whole of South Korea.
Anyone who tries to pursue independence will be cut and torn apart. Under this coercive deterrence, more and more South Korean politicians are willing to become puppets of the United States.
South Korea** and its military, under the influence of the United States, are like puppets and appendages. Since the signing of the "Mutual Defense Treaty" in 1953, the U.S. military has become more and more controlled by the South Korean army, and even conducted excessive pollutant experiments at the US military base in South Korea, and deprived the South Korean team of wartime command.
Ignoring the opposition of the South Korean people, the United States has forcibly deployed the Desa system, which seriously threatens the national defense and security of neighboring countries and exacerbates regional tensions. Although the U.S. military has strengthened the military alliance between the United States, Japan, and South Korea through this move, and deterred neighboring countries, the resulting economic losses have been borne by South Korea alone.
A number of South Korean companies have been hit hard by the crisis. So, since the US military stationed in South Korea has caused so much trouble to South Korea, why does South Korea not consider demanding the withdrawal of US troops?
The fact is that South Korea's dependence on the U.S. military has reached the point where it has to keep the U.S. military in South Korea even at a cost.
During his administration, Carter once threatened to withdraw US troops from South Korea because of his disagreement with South Korea's Park Chung-hee. The revered leader, who led South Korea's economic boom, could only whisper a plea for forgiveness in the face of the naked threat from the United States.
Although South Korea's economic development has surpassed that of other countries, it still needs to rely on the United States for military protection, mainly due to the fact that South Korea's military strength cannot compete with its neighbors.
Looking back at South Korea's war history, South Korea has repeatedly failed in the face of North Korea in the north and neighboring China and Japan. Therefore, South Korea would rather sacrifice part of its sovereignty to retain the protection of the US military.
In 1968, after South Korea's Park Chung-hee was assassinated by North Korea, he tried to strengthen the military and even studied nuclear weapons. However, the United States does not want South Korea to act alone, because it means that the US military alliance is weakened.
In addition, South Korea's independent development of nuclear weapons also poses a threat to the United States. In order to stop South Korea's nuclear program, the United States not only notified relevant countries in advance not to provide assistance to South Korea, but also used force deterrence and threats to withdraw troops from South Korea.
In the end, South Korea's research was in vain, and its plan to independently develop nuclear weapons failed to materialize.
South Korea faces a dilemma in military development: if it does not develop its military, it may suffer from the extortion of US troops and economic pressure; And if it forcibly develops its military, it may face political isolation from the United States and resistance from the international community.
Whichever path it chooses, South Korea will have to face threats and pressure from the United States.
South Korea, with its limited resources and heavy dependence on European and American countries for its economy, cannot afford such consequences. If a certain person insists on pursuing policies that are contrary to U.S. interests, the U.S. may resort to biological means to stop its plans.
The assassination of Park Chung-hee is a striking example. Prior to the assassination, Park Chung-hee had persisted in promoting nuclear research despite U.S. opposition, resulting in a nearly threefold increase in defense spending.
Park Chung-hee was assassinated at a critical moment in his research on nuclear **, and South Korea's nuclear research came to a standstill. At this time, the DPRK's nuclear undertaking is advancing by leaps and bounds, and the ROK is in a dilemma on the road of military development, fearing that the United States will get in the way and that it will fall behind the DPRK.
On December 26, 2022, South Korea said in a report that it hoped that the United States would deploy nuclear weapons in South Korea.
South Korea can avoid unnecessary conflict with the United States, while also being strong enough to deal with the North Korean threat. However, whether the United States will agree to South Korea's plan or not will depend on the position of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
From the perspective of the United States, South Korea can be its ally in the Asia-Pacific region and its economic supporter in the region, but it cannot become a country that can independently confront its rivals, so South Korea needs to remain dependent on the United States and its military for a long time, and cannot have any idea of self-independence.
Therefore, not to mention helping South Korea strengthen its military confidence, if South Korea's development in a certain aspect exceeds the expectations of the United States, the United States will be the first to suppress South Korea economically.
Economic repressionIn 1961, Park Chung-hee seized power through a military coup. During his time in power, South Korea's economy has made a qualitative leap, and it is no less than a miracle to achieve such a huge economic achievement in just a few decades.
Therefore, people also call this period of rapid economic development the miracle of the Han River. Just as South Koreans are proud of the miracle on the Han River, the United States has begun economic repression.
The Korean people created the miracle of the Han River with their hard work, however, this achievement was ruthlessly deprived by Wall Street. While the South Korean people are immersed in the dream of becoming a developed country, the Wall Street wolves led by Soros have begun to stare at South Korea.
The crisis did not come without warning, as early as 1996, Soros began to attack Thailand, followed by the Philippines and other countries. As one of Asia's fastest-growing economies, South Korean politicians should learn a lesson from their neighbors and prevent similar crises from happening, even if they don't lend a helping hand.
However, the blind optimism of South Korean politicians has led them to ignore the true intentions of the United States. Wall Street's actions ruthlessly reveal America's determination to harvest South Korea's economy.
Suddenly, an economic crisis swept South Korea, bringing it to the brink of bankruptcy. Although the South Korean people have gathered the strength of the whole country to donate**, hoping to help ** tide over the difficulties, under the sniping of Wall Street capital, these ** forces seem insignificant.
In order to save its economy, South Korea had to borrow a lot of foreign debt from the monetary organization.
Despite the fact that the South Korean economy has been hit hard by the crisis, Western capital has made a shocking demand to buy South Korean companies. As a result of this demand, many South Korean companies have become half-dead or on the verge of bankruptcy amid the economic crisis.
Western capital quickly entered the South Korean economy at an extremely low level, and their actions have already constituted parasitism on the South Korean economy. While the economic crisis has only weakened the fruits of the Han River miracle, the purpose of this aid is to further control the South Korean economy.
While South Korea has become one of the high-income countries and looks like the chaebols are in full swing, the reality is that South Korea's wealth is flowing into the pockets of the United States.
By restricting South Korea's economic development, the United States aims to limit the growth of its military power, because South Korea's nuclear research progress is closely related to its economic growth. For the United States, it is necessary to take full control of South Korea in the political, military, and economic fields.
The challenge of South Korea's survival in the international community cannot be underestimated, and they realize that they must cling to the big tree of the United States to ensure security. However, every aid received from the United States comes with potential dangers, and South Korea is already mired in it, and can only temporarily solve the problem by asking the United States to strengthen its military colonization of South Korea.
This prosperity at the expense of military and economic sovereignty was short-lived and false.
South Korea, which pleads for the deployment of nuclear weapons in its own country, may have become a new kind of colony.