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Japanese Colonial Period
1919년독립운동

March 1st Movement

Manse independence rallies swept the country, and the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was established in Shanghai.

Key developments

  1. 배경Influence of National Self-Determination

    Wilson's principle of national self-determination and the February 8 Declaration inspired the movement.

  2. 1919.3.1Declaration by 33 Representatives

    33 national representatives read the Declaration of Independence at Taehwagwan, igniting nationwide protests.

  3. 탑골공원Pagoda Park Demonstration

    Students and citizens gathered at Pagoda Park, read the declaration, and marched through the streets.

  4. 전국 확산Nationwide and Overseas Spread

    Protests spread from cities to rural areas and to Korean communities in Manchuria, Siberia, and America.

  5. 결과Provisional Government and New Direction

    Despite brutal suppression, the Provisional Government was established in Shanghai to organize the independence movement.

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