I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 86



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (86)

“Father, I want to quit now.”

“What are you talking about? How did we get here?!!”

“Even if I become president, there is nothing I can do. All I can do is get on the rails laid by the Republican Party.”

“Don’t say that!! If we, the immigrants, want to rise to the top in America, you have to become the president!!”

This is America,

Democratic presidential candidate Kennedy had conflicts with his father.

The Kennedy family was of Irish descent, and as is widely known, Irish Americans were treated as white niggers in the United States.

In a word, ‘white nigger’, 19th century American job advertisements even included the words ‘No Irish, please apply’.

What kind of mindset would Irish Americans who grew up in this environment have?

It is natural to think that you will definitely succeed and rise to the top of this society.

Joseph Kennedy Sr., the father of presidential candidate Kennedy, is one of them, and the problem is that he used his own children as tools to achieve his dreams.

“You’re useless compared to your brother. Don’t cause any trouble.”

Joseph Kennedy Sr. treated his second son like a non-human being.

The mindset that there was no need for all nine children to succeed and that only one child needed to be raised well was what pushed the eldest son, whom she had raised with such care, into the battlefield.

“If you fight in this war, you will become an American hero. That experience will be of great help in the future election.”

But the eldest son did not return.

Those who died in battle,

Joseph Kennedy Sr., who lost the card he had worked hard for his entire life, focused his efforts on raising his second son, who was a loser and had no academic ability.

The fruits of that are now in sight,

But the son rebelled, saying his father’s dream was a delusion.

“Father, don’t be mistaken. Do you think that if I become president, I can do whatever you want with America? The people who run this America aren’t rich, swashbuckling braggarts like you!!”

“What…what did you say?”

Joseph Kennedy Sr. was shocked.

Who would have thought that my son, who used to bark when told to bark and howl when told to bark, would show his rebellious side?

He was originally like that, but he packaged it well and made his son a witty and popular presidential candidate.

But how long can you hide your true nature behind such packaging?

Kennedy repeated the same remarks made by the South Korean president during his campaign.

“Do you know what that friend said? Republican candidate Nixon studied hard and achieved top grades despite his family’s financial difficulties. However, he couldn’t get into Harvard because he didn’t have money. On the other hand, presidential candidate Kennedy used his family’s support to get into Harvard University!! What’s the point of an academic background like that!!?”

The father was speechless at his son’s madness.

Was it because you didn’t like the image of an elite and the academic background that money had created for you?

But society is such that you have to do that so that you are not ignored by people.

The father urged his son not to complain about his full stomach.

“You’re an American!! Why does the guy who’s going to be the president of the United States care so much about an Asian guy!!”

“This is why I hate my father!! He pretends to be awake, but in reality, he is more authoritarian and discriminatory than anyone else?!!”

Kennedy expressed disgust at his father’s duplicity.

Since the Irish were discriminated against on racial grounds, shouldn’t we avoid creating such a society in the future?

But my father is not that kind of great man.

The truth is, I just want Irish Americans to take over American society.

He made his son a presidential candidate not out of his own beliefs but out of greed.

Kennedy raised his voice, saying that if his son becomes president, he will be so violent that he will beat up that measly presidential candidate.

“I don’t want to be used by my father anymore. If you like the president so much, do it yourself!!”

“No!! Wait!! Son!!”

Joseph Kennedy Sr. held his son.

With even the eldest son dead, the only card left is this guy.

If he loses even this, what hope can he have for the future? He repeatedly promised that he would not become a shadow power even if his son becomes president.

But it is questionable whether that promise will be kept.

Joseph Kennedy Sr. has always advocated isolationism.

The United States should not intervene even if the Nazis were to wreak havoc in Europe and the entire world were to become communist under the Soviet Union, but that is no longer possible.

The United States, which is bound by the so-called ‘Washington Rule’

The United States believes that it has the power to lead and change the world, and that to protect this privilege, it must maintain a strong military.

The Republican Party has led the way so far.

Although military spending has decreased significantly since World War II, the United States remains the world’s largest defense spender.

There are dozens of interest groups related to this.

The Republican Party naturally has a hegemonic view, and the FBI and CIA also greatly increased their power during the Cold War.

The same goes for the defense industry. Although the Democratic Party received public support for reducing military spending and calling for peace, the reality is bleak.

Can popular support alone overcome those powerful interest groups?

In reality, the Democratic Party has secured support with its peace and anti-war pledges, but it has no power to make them a reality.

Even if the Democratic Party produces a president, it means that the United States will continue to move toward hegemony. My son knows this.

“Even if I become president, there is nothing I can do. As I said before, I have no choice but to ride on the railroad that the Republican Party has laid.”

“That’s enough!! In any case, becoming president is what’s important!!”

Even though he received his father’s promise, Kennedy could not hide his discomfort.

Even if you are elected president and call for world peace and social equality, you are in a position where you cannot achieve your goals.

But should I become president to fulfill my father’s dream?

He had no confidence in controlling interest groups in the United States, and even if he were to become president, his future seemed bleak.

***

“Your Majesty, we have a request from the US military.”

“What is that?”

“Please take good care of the animals.”

“A beast?”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I received the report from the State Department.

There are currently about 70,000 US troops stationed in Korea, but these people are not permanently stationed on the Korean Peninsula.

When the time comes, they go on vacation, sometimes to Japan or Hong Kong, but what else can soldiers do for fun?

Of course, at a bar, you naturally end up hanging out with women.

The problem was that these women had to be kept completely separate, and white soldiers refused to mix with women who had been held by black men.

“Are you playing with black people?”

“Yes, why?”

“Get out of here!! Where the hell is that beast-talking X hanging out?!!”

This is the perception of American society in the 1960s,

It is no coincidence that the civil rights movement for black people took place in the United States and that the Democratic Party rode that wave to call for an equal society.

Discrimination against black people has become a social problem even in the mainland, so why should it be any different here?

The US military in Korea is also making a fuss about separating the spaces used by whites and blacks.

“They say that a leaky bowl leaks outside as well as inside, so anyway…”

It’s none of my business how white people treat black people in America.

But isn’t this Korea?

Asking for a strict distinction between restaurants and entertainment establishments frequented by blacks and whites? Is that something that the US military in Korea should be saying now?

I called in the commander of the US forces in Korea and discussed countermeasures.

“You sent this report, correct?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“This is Korea, not America. Why are you making this demand? Are you forcing the Korean government to discriminate against black people now?”

The commander of US forces in Korea was speechless.

If Korea discriminates against black soldiers, the black soldiers will go crazy, and Korea will have to shoulder the burden of the consequences and criticism.

Is that the scenario America wants?

I have been a strong critic of American politics.

“There is a presidential candidate who advocates human rights, but the fact that the US military is asking Korea to separate black and white residential areas is beyond comedy. Should we release this information to the world? It would be a disgrace to the US.”

“That… that’s a little…”

“I don’t care if white soldiers call black people niggers or not. But why shouldn’t they do this in someone else’s house?”

The commander of U.S. forces in Korea promised that something like this would never happen again.

But can promises alone solve the problem?

As the problem continued to recur, the American political world also showed a sensitive reaction.

“The Korean government neglected the assaulted black people!!”

“Is this the time to defend black people?!! What are you doing in a foreign country?!!”

“Black people think that the reason they are discriminated against is because of the Korean government!! They really have an animalistic mindset!!”

The Democratic Party criticized the South Korean government.

The Republican Party defended Korea’s position, saying that Korean police did not protect black people who were being beaten by white people.

The US military is causing a ruckus in someone else’s house. Is this the time to prioritize black-and-white logic?

Because soldiers are also human and have needs to be met, the area around the camp towns is bound to always smell bad.

The bigger problem is that Korea is managing it.

Korea manages to ensure that the women serving the U.S. military are not trafficked, abused, or have sexually transmitted diseases.

That’s enough of a headache, and now you want me to manage racial strife between whites and blacks?

Republican presidential candidate Nixon drew the line, saying it was an American problem.

“Korea has a responsibility to support the US military in Korea, but it has no responsibility to take on this racial issue. The US should take responsibility for this problem.”

This statement shook the United States.

President MacArthur also decided to increase the number of military advisers stationed in Korea from 900 to 2,700, citing his role in supervising the U.S. forces stationed in Korea.

The number of U.S. troops stationed in Korea has increased quietly,

As the situation became more and more delicate, a response came from China.

***

“If a civil war breaks out between South Korea and North Korea, it is not a matter for China to intervene. However, if South Korea, together with the US military, crosses the 38th parallel and advances into North Korea, we, the People’s Republic of China, will perceive this as a challenge aimed at China.”

This is Yan’an, the capital of the People’s Republic of China.

Vice President Zhou Enlai issued a statement criticizing South Korea.

Did Korea really increase the number of US military advisors because of the racial conflict that occurred in the US military?

In fact, isn’t it true that the US military was reinforced to invade North Korea?

Having faced the Korean army in the Shanghai War, the People’s Republic of China now views Korean military power as a threat.

In addition, South Korea recently received missile technology with a range of 500 km from the United States, and now has firepower that overwhelms that of neighboring countries.

In addition, the US military is increasing its presence. If this continues, won’t South Korea swallow up North Korea and even threaten China?

Although the number of advisors increased by only 1,800, the People’s Republic of China used this as an excuse to pressure the Korean government.

If South Korea strengthens the US military, China will also deploy troops to North Korea in the future, but this is not what North Korea wants.

“Who told you to come in?!!”

“Don’t come!! We reject Chinese intervention!!”

North Korea’s Kim Il-sung was more wary of China than of the United States.

Is China really sending troops to help North Korea, or is it just trying to seize control of the land under some plausible pretext?

Kim Il-sung, whose top priority was maintaining power, did not welcome China’s intervention.

However, it is also true that I do not like the fact that South Korea is gradually increasing the number of US troops stationed in Korea. In the current situation, what cards does North Korea have to choose?

Kim Il-sung proposed a summit to the South Korean government.

“It has already been 10 years since the country was divided. Moreover, the sovereignty of the nation is threatened by foreign powers. Therefore, the leaders of the South and the North should meet to plan a unified government and promote national reconciliation.”

The justification may seem plausible, but it ultimately means that they want to block foreign intervention in order to maintain their own power.

But the Korean government has no reason to be swayed by this.

Since North Korea was keeping China in check, it was unnecessary to do anything more than just watch the fire across the river.