DescriptionGriffis takes pains to point out numerous contributions of early Korean civilization in art and culture throughout Japanese history. Although he criticizes the rise of Japanese militarism, Griffis does not doubt the good will of Japanese colonial policies in Korea. He contextualizes the March 1st movement in the world history, as follows: “From Ireland to Korea, a mighty wave stirs mankind. This movement, instead of being an affair hopelessly archaic, affects our own recent history. It touches even the crux of politics, during this very year of our Lord, 1919; laying bare the taproot of problems that imminently menace the peace of the world. It also shows that race and religion are indestructible, yet ever tending to world unity.”
NoteThis project was assisted by a grant from the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, Seoul, Korea.
Name: Inventory to the William Elliot Griffis Collection (East Asia), 1859-1928
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CollectionKorea letters and manuscripts in the William Elliot Griffis collection
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