thoughts about session 12 on 8/1 w/Dr. Jungkim

[Anonymous]

Great list of primary sources about the May 18th Kwangju Democratic Uprising
http://eng.518.org/ease/gallery.es?mid=a50502000000&bid=0050&v_type=SK3&b_list=10&act=view&list_no=399&nPage=7&vlist_no_npage=0&keyField=&keyWord=&orderby=REG_DATE
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[Anonymous]

I'm so impressed by the depth of knowledge of Dr. Jungkin. Korea is not part of our curriculum but I'm definitely going to try to present something to my class.

[Anonymous]

I liked the focus of Korea after WWII. I show Inside North Korea by National Geographic with Lisa Ling (on Netflix) to my world history classes and now will be able to give a more informed presentation to supplement the documentary.

[Anonymous]

I am disappointed by our nation's lack of assistance in South Korea. That our government is unwiling to help those who are moving towards democracy... and aid dictators... GEZZ.. I know this is not new; it's not uncommon, but still ... We want our children and society to have national pride but it is hard when our officials make these kind of decisions. So, the North and the South can't reunite because they can not agree on who started the war 60 years ago? I don't understand why the two cannot reunite.. other than that the leaders do not want to give up power. Thank you for all of the information and the integration of film to demonstrate the issues/events.

So some of the reasons for not reunifying seem to be the power... but also the philosophical diffeerences. Everone seems to like the thought but not the reality.
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[Anonymous]

Really interesting story on NPR about the Ling sisters and their ordeal in North Korea http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126613763

[Anonymous]

I found the bit on the Kim Jong-Il's son getting out of favor because he wanted to go to Disneyland was very interesting. I wonder if it was just because he was caught because of this other speculated article found here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/8972975/Kim-Jong-un-secretly-visited-Tokyo-Disneyland-as-a-child.html. I imagine that press would not be looked upon favorably.

This is an article about both Bill and Hilary's involvement with the release of the two journalists in class: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/world/asia/05korea.html?pagewanted=all.

[Anonymous]

Films - My Sassy Girl has been remade as an American film, as well as The Lake House. Here is a link describing some of the films made in Korea that are being exported into other production companies in other countries: http://www.hancinema.net/another-korean-hit-movie-remade-in-hollywood-16498.html.

There is a Korean Wave going throughout Asia right now with Korean pop culture spreading into other countries. President Obama even acknowledges it in a speech, though the article is a bit loose with him "catching" it, as there is no real proof of him being obsessed or a big fan of Korean dramas, music, or culture. The article, however, does show the president has a certain amount of respect and regards South Korea highly and in a positive light. He even discusses "Korea" over "South Korea," focusing on Korea as "one people:" http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/03/hallyu-back-obama-catches-the-korean-wave-.html.

[Anonymous]

I am so happy that Dr. Jungkim talked about diversity and "what is Korean?" I have a diversity club that works with the ADL and this would be a great topic for one of our monthly themes. Thanks

[Anonymous]

What a wonderful and complete presentation. Thank you for bringing it to life and for giving me a better understanding of this country.

[Anonymous]

I don't teach Korea but I do teach Ancient China. I will find a way to incorporate this rich culture into my lesson plans.

[Anonymous]

I liked the comment about comparing different Cinderella stories from various countries around the world, including Korea, to help students see the similarities and differences between the cultures. I think it's always best to have something that the students already connect with as an introduction to a lesson to help students see how it is relevant to their life or some prior knowledge.

Here is a link to the Korean Cinderella story:

http://park.org/Guests/Tampines/story2.shtml

[Anonymous]

I really enjoyed the information on Korea. Since I teach 7th grade World History, I think I can use some of the information on Korean inventions when discussion China just as a comparison. I also think it can be included when talking about Chinese and Japanese expansion.

[Anonymous]

How do Korean feel about African Americans. I did not see any in the pictures you shared. Are there many attending their universities?

[Anonymous]

I think it was very interesting to hear about the history of the Korean War as that is an area of history where my knowledge is shallow. I don't teach about this time period in 7th or 8th grade, but it is something that is helpful for me to know for my own personal knowledge. I always want to expand my understanding of the past because it helps me understand the present tensions and actions around the world.

Often I will ask my students the question, "Why is it important to know history?" I think one significant answer is that it helps us not make the mistakes of the past. We often discuss Napoleon's invasion of Russia with Hitler's invasion, and how a better understanding of history, the outcome may have been different. I think the more examples of mistakes of the past that I can introduce (such as the 38th parallel division for Korea) the more students, who will eventually be decision makers either as leaders or voters, can make more informed decisions about domestic and foreign policy.

[Anonymous]

I like the technique that Dr. Jungkim used of asking students what did 3 pictures have in common with each other. I think that this would be a good anticipatory set in any kind of lesson.

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