Why didnt Korea resist Japanese?
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Topic: Why didnt Korea resist Japanese?
Posted By: Argentum Draconis
Subject: Why didnt Korea resist Japanese?
Date Posted: 15-Jul-2005 at 20:22
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Why didnt Korea resist Japanese invasions starting from late 19th century?
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Posted By: poirot
Date Posted: 15-Jul-2005 at 21:01
They did, but lacked the infrastructure and reforms necessary to successfully repel Japanese aggression.
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Posted By: Tobodai
Date Posted: 15-Jul-2005 at 22:08
Because there want really an invasion, more of an annexation through diplomacy using a very slow trrop buildup to control the monarch. By the time people actually realized what was going on it was only partisan bands and not the government that could resist. It was by no means anything like the invasions of 1590's, it was more like Venice's taking control of Cyprus via using the lands own rulers.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 21-Jul-2005 at 14:33
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Korea were no match for Japan's military power.
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Posted By: doorman
Date Posted: 02-Aug-2005 at 18:35
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Korea was rife with infighting. Factionalism paralyzed the
government so nothing could be done in regards on how to meet the
western challenge. Anything that was done was halfhearted, like their
attempt to reform the military(which was a very weak
attempt). By the time the Japanese designs became
obvious it was too late(in the 1890's). Daewongun didn't help
matters and Kojong being a kid when he inherited the throne . Had
Daewongun realized that reform was a must and moved
in that direction who knows maybe Korea could have avoided
the worst of the japanese designs on Korea.
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