The Japanese imperialists, who had robbed Korea of her rights as a nation, enforced cruel colonial rule by mobilizing its army and police forces. Furthermore, they plundered land and food from Korea and exploited her natural resources and labor power.

Korea persevered in resisting Japanese colonial control. The fever for national independence which appeared in the March First Movement succeeded with armed struggles and independence movements protesting Japanese imperialism both at home and overseas. The provisional government of the Republic of Korea was this core force.

Confronting the Japanese policy to obliterate Korean culture, Koreans strove to safeguard and preserve Korea's traditional culture. The fact that Korea today still possesses a culture is due, in part, to the efforts of this movement.

1. Colonial Domination by Japanese Imperialism and the National Ordeal

2. Movement to Protect National Rights and the Independence Struggle

3. Safeguarding and Preserving the National Culture