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- Critical Thinking
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Korea is home to more than 4,000 islands. Who are the keepers of these islands? Some islands are protected by the military while others are protected by police forces. What is the difference between the two?
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1. What is the significance of military and police defenses?
Write your own thoughts.
In the case of (A):
In the case of (B):
Today, a small platoon of Dokdo Guards defends Dokdo. Dokdo’s coasts are under 24-hour surveillance using high-tech equipment in preparation for a possible invasion by outside forces. The island is equipped with communication facilities and is in contact with the Coast Guard, Marines, and the Air Force.
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The following is an excerpt from the song “Dokdo Is Our Land.” Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases.
In 512 ( ), the island in Usan, the third line of page 50 in The Annals of King Sejong Geographical Records Hawaii is American land, Daemado, I don’t know, Dokdo is Our Land
It is wrong to claim that “It is an island with no owner after the Russo-Japanese War Silla General ( ) is laughing in his grave, Dokdo is Our Land
General Isabu is responsible for annexing Usan for Silla. General Isabu is mentioned in the “Biographies” section of
History of the Three Kingdoms.
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Isabu was a fourth generation descendant of King Naemul of Silla. When Isabu was a coastal official during the reign of King Jijeung, a man named Geodo devised a plan to use Mahui to conquer Gaya.
In 512, Isabu became the monarch of Hassla (today’s Gangwon-do, Gangneung City) and planned to unify Usan. He considered the people of Usan foolish and stubborn, and since they would not willfully surrender, he tricked them into surrendering by using wooden lions aboard his ships. The people of Usan surrendered in fear.
“Dokdo Isabu St.” was added to Dongdo and “Dokdo An Yong-bok St.” was added to Seodo.
Since Dokdo was under the rule of Usan, Kim Isabu can be considered the first figure to have created the bond between the island and the mainland. For these reasons, his name was Joseon to represent the new street and address on Dokdo following the recommendation of many people.
An Yong-bok, Lee Gyu-won, and Sim Heung-taek are principal figures who protected Dokdo during the Joseon period. An Yong-bok, a fisherman in the Joseon period, twice went to Japan to argue Dokdo’s Korean sovereignty to the Japanese government. Lee Gyu-won was an inspector for Ulleungdo during the reign of King Gojong, and he filed reports to the government which led to the island’s management policies. Sim Heung-taek was the second governor of Ulleungdo, and he reported the Japanese colonization to the government. He was also the first person to officially use the name “Dokdo.”
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