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The Korean Independence Movement in San Francisco and Its Legacy

This resource provides a concise overview of Korea’s political landscape at the turn of the twentieth century, focusing on the early Korean immigrants in the San Francisco Bay Area whose efforts helped secure the 1945 liberation. Central to this history is the emergence of Korean American community activism. Finally, it traces the post-liberation resistance that served as the bedrock for South Korea’s democratic transition after the Korean War. 

This material is intended as a resource for Korean American history and ethnic studies curricula. Educators involved in middle or high school who would like a copy are invited to email [email protected].
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The Korean Independence Movement in San Francisco and Its Legacy
Author: Sung Sohn
​ISBN: 978-1-950111-13-8
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