In Japan and in the US, there are now monuments honoring the very people who were considered pariahs during World War II. In both Okinawa and Hiroshima monuments and plaques now recognize the deaths of the many thousands of Koreans who were forcibly living as laborers in Japan. The statements and memorials in Hiroshima are [...]
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Monuments to those once despised
March 18th, 2010 · No Comments · History Becomes Heritage, Memorials
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