I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 43



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (43)

“Come this way.”

“yes.”

This is Hiroshima, Japan,

Guests visiting the museum listened intently to the guide’s explanation.

Japan was the first country in human history to be hit by a nuclear bomb. How did world opinion react to this massacre in which hundreds of thousands of civilians were wiped out?

First of all, the Soviet Union was foaming at the mouth in rage.

The Moscow region had been criticizing the United States for several days over this issue, but the Soviet Union had a clear purpose in criticizing the United States.

“Huh? You said you dropped an atomic bomb?”

“If this continues, we won’t be able to exert any influence in Europe….”

At that time, the Soviet Union had just defeated Germany and was very proud.

By overthrowing Nazi Germany and occupying Berlin, the Soviet Union effectively placed not only Eastern Europe but also Western Europe within its sphere of influence.

But when news arrived that the United States had devastated Japan with a nuclear bomb, the Soviet Union became extremely nervous.

The United States has demonstrated its power to wipe out a country. Could the Soviet Union occupy Germany and communize Europe under these circumstances?

Ultimately, the Soviet Union’s criticism should be seen as a display of wariness toward the United States.

The fact that the Soviet Union rushed to develop nuclear weapons under Stalin’s instructions is evidence of this. Why was a country that had been averse to using nuclear weapons so serious about developing them?

The Soviet Union’s accusations were nothing more or less than a political goal to check the United States.

The problem is other countries,

Southeast Asia and Singapore, where more than 5 million civilians were massacred by the Japanese military, rejoiced at the dropping of nuclear weapons by the US military, calling it a blessing from God.

It’s the same in China,

The Republic of China lashed out, saying that Japan had reaped the consequences of being hit with nuclear weapons.

“For five years, Japan continued its inhumane bombing of Chongqing, with the clear purpose of massacring civilians using firebombs.”

Japan has committed unforgivable acts in mainland China.

They thought they could easily conquer China, but when Chinese resistance grew stronger than expected, they used incendiary bombs to break the civilians’ will to resist, and as a result, the city became a sea of ​​fire.

The bombing continued for not just one year, but five whole years.

Can you imagine how many people died?

Considering that the population of the Republic of China, which was about 500 million, decreased to about 450 million after the war, we should reconsider whether the United States dropping the atomic bomb on Japan was really an excessive action.

“Japan, you guys used incendiary bombs back then?”

“Your house is made of wood, right? It’s perfect.”

“There’s a pile of firewood over there!! There’s a fire!! Burn them all to death!!”

If you think about it, America was inspired by Japan’s bombing of Chongqing.

Who would have ever imagined such an operation before, using incendiary bombs to turn a city into a sea of ​​fire?

In fact, the soy bomb became famous thanks to the US bombing of Tokyo, but in reality, it was Japan that did it first in Chongqing.

Who dares to criticize America’s firebombing in this situation?

What’s even more absurd is that Japan turned to a circuit of hope in this worst situation.

“Let us hold out until the end and protect our colonial territory.”

“Is that possible? The entire country is now a sea of ​​fire from bombing?”

“If we surrender here, we won’t get anything. If the US keeps bombing, the damage will increase, so we have to hold out until the end.”

Japan refused to surrender even as the country was turned into a sea of ​​fire.

Because they judged that if they surrendered here, they could lose all the colonies they had conquered so far, including Joseon.

So, even if the Japanese died in the bombing, the direction was set toward signing an armistice with the United States.

This is what really pisses America off,

What can we do when they don’t surrender even though the city is in flames and civilians are turned into charcoal?

As the United States continued to bomb with aircraft, it was met with enemy counterattacks, causing numerous bombers to crash, and casualties snowballed.

But is it still not okay to drop the atomic bomb?

Should the US have signed an armistice with Japan?

That was exactly what Japan wanted. If you think about it, the atomic bombs dropped by the United States were the final blow to break the heads of the military that still couldn’t give up their illusions.

“There’s still one more room left. Do you want to get hit again?”

“No. Surrender unconditionally. Please spare me.”

In fact, the United States even established a plan for a third atomic bomb.

They really wanted to destroy Japan.

The Hiroshima Museum details the process by which the United States had no choice but to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

The guide continued his explanation by saying that the Japanese Empire was a crazy country that even sacrificed its own citizens.

“It was a clear war crime to pour incendiary bombs on civilians. Japan did it in China, and ended up burning their own capital. But the Japanese military still did not surrender. They wanted to negotiate a ceasefire with the United States by sacrificing at least one American soldier. What was important to them was not their own people, but their colonies. Was it unfair that such a country was hit by the atomic bomb?”

Museum visitors nodded their heads.

When journalists first exposed the unimaginable atrocities of the Japanese Empire to the world, the world did not believe them.

Who would believe that 40 million people were killed in China and 5 million in Southeast Asia?

The same goes for Berlin, the heart of Nazi Germany, becoming a sea of ​​fire. Was the bombing of Berlin and the deaths of countless civilians an excessive action by the Allied forces?

They don’t think about what they did and portray themselves as victims.

Should the trial focus on the rights of the perpetrator or the rights of the victim?

European public opinion, where anti-Nazi sentiment had already reached its peak, expressed its rejection of Japan’s world-renowned atrocities.

Those who are cheap even if they get hit by the atomic bomb,

Already, some countries have begun to treat Japan on the same level as the Nazis.

***

“The President of the Republic of Korea will make a speech.”

This is the United States Congress,

I stood on the podium, welcomed by members of the United States Congress.

Would I have flown all the way here to enjoy a cruise?

In what direction should Korea move forward? How should it cooperate with the United States and contribute to the East Asian order?

I came here to make that point clear.

It is true that there are many Americans who are unhappy with the US supporting Korea, and I came here to turn that around.

In order to do that, we need to first clarify the facts.

I touched on America’s shameful history in front of members of Congress.

“Gentlemen, if you go back 40 years, America and Japan were friends. America recognized Japan’s rule of Korea as a condition for taking over the Philippines. This is a historical fact that no one can deny. But I don’t blame you for this. At that time, Japan was America’s strategic partner in blocking Russia’s expansion of power. From America’s perspective, Japan was more valuable than Korea.”

The parliament became silent.

If you think about it, who raised Japan?

Even when the US and Japan invaded Manchuria and revealed their ambitions for China, the US only pulled out the yellow card.

“Hey, Japan, aren’t you guys going too far these days?”

“You don’t plan on eating Chinese food, do you?”

“I believe you guys!! I believe you!!”

In fact, the United States trusted Japan until the end.

It is true that Japan did not block oil exports even though it was causing trouble in China and conducting military operations in Southeast Asia.

But, just because these guys were being so mean, they even signed a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union.

Why did Japan reconcile with the Soviet Union?

Japan had to focus on China, but it was true that there was nothing to gain from a conflict with the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union was also too focused on Germany to pay attention to China.

The non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union revealed Japan’s ambition to conquer China.

Eventually, the United States completely cut off oil exports to Japan.

However, this is only an economic measure.

The United States has once again offered to forgive Japan if it apologizes to China and returns the territories it has taken.

“Japan, you guys hurry up and apologize to China!!”

“Mi… Mi… Mi… Attack America!!”

“What the heck?! Are these guys really crazy?!!”

But these Japanese guys still managed to punch America in the face.

The attack on Pearl Harbor began,

Thus, the partnership between the United States and Japan came to an end.

So what should America do going forward?

The United States made Japan a country that could not be rearmed, and paralyzed its economy so that it could never rise again.

The problem is that the Soviet threat is not over yet.

Communism may overtake Asia at any time, so the United States must secure as many allies in Asia as possible.

Korea is one of them, but the United States, which helped Japan grow and then got hit, will also be reluctant to see Korea grow too large.

So, who knows, there are those who are worried that Korea might become a second Japan, and then when they grow stronger, they might even devour China?

I drew the line and said that Korea does not have such ambitions.

“The Soviet Union criticizes the United States as a violent country, but in fact, the United States is a very patient country.

Even when Japan invaded Manchuria and China, the United States denied the reality. They said that Japan could not possibly do that. That’s how much they trusted Japan. They said that Japan would contribute to peace and order in Asia.

I hope that the United States will now give that trust to Korea. No, in the future, Korea will work to gain the trust of the United States.

Trust isn’t something that can be built overnight.

So I came here to make a promise to America.

In the future, Korea will work with the United States to maintain order and peace in Asia.

If Korea breaks this promise, it will be hit with nuclear weapons like Japan. This is not violence by the United States, but a lawful and legitimate use of force to maintain world peace and order.”

“Wow~!!!!”

Republican officials gave him thunderous applause.

The Republican Party is lined up with many former US military generals who served on various fronts, including Curtis LeMay, who carried out the bombing of Tokyo.

Are the generals who fought wars all over the world massacrers who killed civilians?

I praised them as knights of God who slew demons who disrupted order, not as murderers.

It is a very satisfying thing for the Republican Party to hear the president of a South Korean who was free from Japanese rule say such things in the US Congress.

Thanks to burning those insolent bastards to death, many countries, including Korea, were liberated.

And yet, will Americans still laugh at the Republican Party as a bunch of murderers?

I have repeatedly emphasized that all the bombing that the United States has done to Japan was a justified act to maintain order.

“Japan has betrayed America’s trust, so it has paid the price. But Korea is not. Please trust Korea. We will definitely repay your trust.”

After finishing my speech, I shook hands with members of the U.S. Congress.

General Curtis LeMay was one of them, and instead of shaking hands, a passionate hug was exchanged.

“I believe in Korea.”

“I believe in America too.”

Not only General LeMay, but all the soldiers who fought in the World War expressed to me their boundless trust in Korea.

What diplomatic achievement is more certain than a speech that raises the prestige of soldiers who participated in the war?

Public opinion in the United States also emphasized the economic achievements that Korea has made with support from the United States.

Korea, whose economic indicators rose 3.4 times after independence

Now, it is no longer a country that simply receives aid from the United States, but has reached a point where it can cooperate with the United States and exert influence in Asia.

It is the same position that Japan enjoyed.

Western countries also showed interest in the Korean government’s actions.