Revision of History Textbooks helping Ruling Crisis
As soon as the south Korean authorities publicized the “government–censored textbook system” on October 12, it is arousing fierce protests of the south Korean people.
The purpose of the revision of the history textbook is to embellish the past dictatorships such as the “yushin” dictatorship. The south Korean people have insight into the evil-minded moves of authorities and the ruling Saenuri Party.
Until
now, the various circles of people including the opposition parties, a
lot of civic and religious organizations, the history professors,
progressive pressmen, students and even the young pupils have taken part
in the struggle against the revision of the textbook and the forms of
it are diversifying into the rally, demonstration, poster and arousing
opposite public opinions through SNS.
What is noteworthy is that the struggle is shaking the south Korean authorities’ rule to the foundation.
Now
the history professors take the lead in the struggle. Noting that they
would not behave shamefully in front of the students, on October 13, the
history professors of the Yonsei University issued a statement not to
participate the revision of the textbook in any shape. With it as a
start, the professors of many universities and historians rose in
opposition to the revision regardless of the trend of the thought.
During
the April 19 Popular Uprising in the past 1960s, the history professors
led the struggle against the Syngman Rhee dictatorship under the slogan
of “Take blood for students’ blood”. In this case, much more professors have taken part in the struggle.
By
October 23, 454 history professors of nearly 70 universities have
declared the refusal of writing. On October 30, the historians
participated in the National History Meeting held in Seoul National
University to define their attitude against the revision of the history
textbook.
21 379 teachers of 3 904 schools including the members of Korean Teachers and Education Workers’ Union signed the a declaration on the situation which is opposite to the revision of the authorities.
Concerning
the revision of the history textbook, the discord among the ins and the
outs have been aggravated. In addition to it, some members of the Saenuri Party have made objectionable comments.
Asserting
that the revision of textbook is a complete putting back the clock, an
assemblyman of it manifested his displeasure. And another assemblyman
denounced that it is not reasonable to revise the history textbook for
consulting the superior’s pleasure.
Meanwhile,
the south Korean ruling force is seized with the uneasiness and
apprehension because the opponents are increasing among the
conservatives, their “core supporting forces”.
The south Korean authorities flung a large amount of money into the propaganda of the “government designated textbook system” and sent out an official document to the self-governing bodies requesting the cooperation. But little attention was paid to it.
What
is more despicable is that those who are in authority such as
assemblymen of Saenuri Party make reckless remarks. They insist that the
present history textbook is for the “education for the communizing the entire Korean Peninsula” and the movements against the revision are “instructed by the DPRK”.
Regardless
of the public sentiment, the south Korean authorities forced the
revision, however it is tantamount to digging their own grave.
They
have made desperate bid to force revision of the history textbook for
prolonging their regime, but they would be collapsed ultimately by
massive resistance of the various circles of the people.
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