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Part Two: The Japanese Anarchist Women Who Kept Trying to Kill Emperors

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Japanese Colonization of Korea

This chapter discusses the Japanese colonization of Korea, starting with the largest sea invasion in history where 300,000 Japanese soldiers land in Korea. It highlights the successful takeover of Korea by Japan in 1876, and the strategies employed by Japan such as starting with economic interests before military invasion. The chapter also mentions the colonial actions of Japan, including tearing down parts of the Korean royal palace and displacing Korean people through the settlement of Japanese settlers on stolen land.

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