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First Korean Choson emerges in the northern Korean Peninsula
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The Choson Dynasty had begun to rule. This dynasty will continue to rule until the year 1910.
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After resisting the Mongol invaders, Korea had become recognized as The Hermit Kingdom. The reason being was because Korea had declared an official policy of isolation.
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Soon after establishing the policy of isolation Japanese warships arrived. A "gunboat diplomacy" by Japan had forced Korea to open up its ports for trade.
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The Japanese had officially declared Korea as their own which had made it their colony. As a result of the Japanese invading, Koreans were stripped from their jobs, livelihoods, rights and freedoms.