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This paper is a review and analysis of descriptions of the March First Movement in Western language introductions to Korean history from the 1950s up to the 2010s, including introductions of East Asian History. Due to the fact that there is only few genuine Western research on the March First Movement, many non-Korean scholars refer to such books to learn about Korean history and the Movement in general. Also, such books are widely used as textbooks for introductory classes to Korean History at university level, especially in classes of the Korean Studies curriculum. Next to translations from mostly outdated Korean textbooks, introductions to Korean history originally written in Europe or the U.S. tend to downplay the role of the Movement. No textbook offers a really wholesome introduction to the Movement that would include all nuances of its importance or the Korean discourse on the movement over time. This is, however, not because of lacking perceptions about the Movement, but rather due to the limitations of the medium itself. Introductions to history need to be precise and all-encompassing at a handable amount of pages. This is why the March First Movement can easily be overread. At the cententary of the Movement, this gives rise to the question of how to position it properly in the entirety of Korean history.
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The March 1st Movement, Introductions to Korean History, Understanding Korean History in the West
