A PRIMER OF THE DIVISION
apan has a very significant role to play in the division of Korea. Imperialism was primarily the reason Korea was under Japan for a little more than35 years. Going back through history, one could recall than Japan was widely considered as an ally of the western countries, often seen too as a rival. In 1905, the war between Japan and Russia ended. In effect, the US sealed the conclusion of the war by awarding Korea to Japan (Armstrong, 2003). Initially, Korea simply served as a protectorate of Japan but eventually expanded as a full colony. Korean endured their colonial status with Japan, thinking ...
