wednesday (7/31) afternoon readings

[cgao]

More readings for our session with Prof. Jung-Kim.
edited by cgao on 7/30/2013

[cgao]

More readings for the session on Korea with Professor Jung-Kim.
edited by cgao on 7/30/2013
edited by cgao on 7/30/2013

[Anonymous]

In "Concise History" by Seth on page 218, it explains that Koreans did not see Europeans as "bearers of tradition" but rather as "clever barbarians". This is quite a shift from what I learned in history about how Europe was the center of all civilization. It's great to read how our ancestors were viewed by others and opens up the discussion in my classroom about how American "Californians" view Mexican immigrants and how our Mexican "Californians" might view Americans.

[Anonymous]

Re: Kim's Lost Names shows how a national disadvantage in technology can result in loss of national sovereignty. Both Japan and Korea fall into this category. A good way of teaching this principle is to divide students up into groups representing Japan and Korea and various European and American contingents. The students representing Europeans and Americans negotiate trade concessions despite the best arguments and pleadings of the Japanese and the Koreans. Estimate time: 10 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Ok, so I am am going to admit - I don't get the "Cranes" story. The only thing I can think of is the men are not really hunting the cranes, they are freeing the cranes, and in some way this represents the desire to free themselves. But I think I am way off. Thoughts anyone?

[Anonymous]

I think that this history could be split up as a primary source for a history classroom. It is written in a straightforward manner and includes some interesting commentary. Some good reading sections that stand out to me are:

Korea as a "Hermit Kingdom"
The Siege of Chongju - really interesting because it involves gender issue, bloody purges and explosives in an underground tunnel
The Rise and persecution of Christianity - interestingly, this is tied into the ancestor worship/Jesuit controversy that we discussed in class yesterday.

[Anonymous]

I find Korean to be a great country(s) to use in various compare and contrast scenarios for standards in Government, Economics, U.S. History, and World History, wherein we can draw from their history and current situation. Some of the most usable examples are: young yet very successful democracy and capitalism, living monarchy dictatorship and socialism, real poverty, high standard of living, armistice, effects of Cold War, military Allie and military enemy, national security, economic partner, recipient of U.S. aid, nuclear proliferation ect. I really enjoy learning about Korea and so do my students I find it a great country to use as a living example of topics identified in our standards as well as an opportunity to compare and contrast.

[Anonymous]

@mtarango. I agree Koreais a great country to compare and contrast with the United States. The current events going on with North and South Korea help students understand just how important the Cold War was.

[Anonymous]

These days spent in this seminar have helped me see America history through Asian lenses. Now I can see how barbaric American politics, practices and behavior can really hurt countries whether or not it was on purpose or accident...however, now I don't think anything America does is on accident.

[Anonymous]

What a poignant story. I want to use thus in my classroom. It is saddening to me how so many immigrants to the United States voluntarily changed their names so they would sound as "ethnic."

[cgao]

Dear Colleagues,

Please see below for the readings for Korea 1800-1953. Professor Jennifer Jung-Kim will be lecturing on the Korea segment of our seminar series tomorrow afternoon.

Best,
Catherine
edited by cgao on 7/30/2013
edited by cgao on 7/30/2013

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[Anonymous]

This story is great. I enjoyed the story and thought the point of view would be great for my students analyze in class. In addition, the theme of identity shows up in literature and this story would be a great one for them to read and discuss it.

Also, this presentation was extremely interesting. I learned a lot about modern day Korea and was blown away at the level of technology that they have. It was also revealing in its relationship with its surrounding neighbors. Most of my students come from China, so it was informative to learn how China and Korea get along. One of the things I wrote down in my notes was that Korea is not a copy of China. At the beginning, I thought that it did sound similar but as the presentation continued I began understanding the differences.

I have gone through some of the readings in this section but will use what I have found so far. I will definitely be revisiting this section as well as my notes in order to broaden and enrich my curriculum.

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