History of the Great Leader Continues
Worldwide, a number of personages left their names in history for their exploits, noble virtues and excellent mode of politics. After their death, however, their aims and exploits were almost forgotten; few of them enjoy as much respect as they did in their lifetime. However laudable, their achievements are remembered merely as a historical story after they died. To put it briefly, memories of a famous person fade away with the passage of time.
But this is not the case with President Kim Il Sung.
In the first half of the 20th century, when Korea was a colony of Japan, he waged a long, bloody struggle to win back its national sovereignty. After the country’s liberation on August 15, 1945, he founded the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and developed it into a genuine people’s country and independent power.
He
was a world-renowned statesman who rendered both material and moral support to
third-world countries in building new society and made a great contribution to
the struggles for independence including the non-aligned movement.
He
passed away on July 8, 1994, but his history still continues.
The
Juche idea authored by him and his theories are still applied by the DPRK in
its building and activities; his books are read by all the citizens.
His
life-long motto was affection for the people and the spirit of independence.
Believing
in the people as in heaven, he devoted his all to their wellbeing till the last
moment of his life.
By
adhering to the principle of independence in the building of the state and its
activities, he repudiated dominationism and rendered an immortal contribution
to building an independent, new world.
Today
the DPRK does everything as intended by the President. The people-first
principle is the state’s political ideal; the country maintains the principles
of independence in politics, self-sufficiency in the economy and self-reliance
in national defence.
He
is held in high esteem as the eternal leader and benevolent father of the
Korean people.
Mosaic
murals depicting the smiling leader and the towers dedicated to his immortality
are seen all over the country.
With
boundless yearning for him, all the people visit his statues and murals on his
birthday and other significant occasions.
They
love singing songs in praise of him and telling stories about his devotion to
the country.
Measures
have been taken for handing down his exploits to posterity and preserving all
the places associated with his activities to be used for the purpose of
recollecting and learning from him.
In
recognition of his outstanding contribution to the political history of the
world and of his internationalist activities, orders and medals have been
conferred on him by many countries even after his death. Also, the April Spring
Friendship Art Festival is held on a large scale on the occasion of his
birthday, attended by artistes from around the world.
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