ASIANAM 50 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: March 1St Movement, Russo-Japanese War, Complete Control
27 Jun 2016
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Quiet odyssey: a pioneer korean woman in america. 1904 japan attacked russia at port arthur in february 1904. Us in late 19th century and was building its power. unheard that an asian country beat a european country. Japanese plantation workers, strikes and stoppages. 1910-1924, over 1000 picture brides (women married by proxy) Garner awareness for what is happening back home. Father educated, studied to be minister, taught korean language to missionaries. Us missionaries are the influence of america. It is so difficult for them to get education as kids. Sugarcane plantation recruitment: one year signed contract - worker & family. Because they under japanese rule they are considered japanese. Mother cooked for 30 male citrus workers. Father did not want her to work, but labor needed for family"s survival. Reproductive labor: work needed to maintain the family household taking care of children, cooking washing. Lee"s growing awareness of nationalism and transnationalism.
