2. Imagine that you have the opportunity to travel back through time. At what point in history would you like to stop and why? (Swarthmore)
If I can travel back through time, I would like to stop in 1948, the year in which Korea got its independence. It maybe a horrible thing to stay in such a time period where there’s brutality and struggles. Ruled by Japan, Koreans were oppressed and were ignored of their rights. Yet, it was the time Korea was still one, fighting for one nation. Koreans had the fire growing in them to achieve their only goal: independence.
I’ve grown up in India, studying Indian history and learning Indian culture and tradition. I left Korea when I was in 2nd grade. All my Korean friends in India had forgotten Korean. It’s so strange that I still find Korean much comfortable than English. Perhaps, it’s because of my mom who always tells me not to forget that I am a Korean. She taught me to behave like a Korean, making me speak Korean at home and learn the culture and tradition of Korea. I can never forget my country, Korea. Though I do not know Korean history as much as I know Indian history, I knew that the blood in my body is that of a pure Korean and sense it flow quickly whenever I hear the national anthem of Korea. I want to experience real Korea once with every citizen’s soul and heart for the nation. I want to see and be a part of the crowd shouting and fighting for independence. I want to know my country inside out with full confidence and patriotism, and I want to feel the satisfaction of achieving independence and contributing in my brothers and sisters’ freedom.
The year 1948, the time when Korea’s own history and pride began, is the point I want to travel through.
No comments:
Post a Comment