National Liberation Day of Korea

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-liberation-day-of-korea

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the celebration date?August 15
2. What is the duration of japanese colonial rule?35 years (1910-1945)
3. Why is August 15th a special day for Korea?Because on August 15, 1945, Korea was freed from Japanese occupation, and later it became the day South Korea was founded.
4. How did Korea become free from Japan?After World II ended, Allied forces helped Korea stop Japanese rule, and people celebrated on August 15.

Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Colonial Rule: The subjugation of one nation by another, involving political control and economic exploitation.
Self-determination: The principle that peoples have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.