The study tour introdution, that tour focus on 3 aims place, frist Consecrated Ground for the Spirit of Democracy, Civil Rights, Peace and Reconciliation. Second, Chonnam Prov.Hall and May 18 Democracy Rotary. Thirt, The May 18 Cemery, and Education Center for Liberty, Democracy and Justice.
Consecrated Ground for the Spirit of Democracy, Civil Right, Peace and Reconciliation
Althought, The May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising has been a focal point in the Korean Democratization Movement since 1980, the May 18 Memorail Campaign was started with a government grant and privated donationas in 1994. While the graves to the victims of the Uprising were neglected under the pseudo-civillian governments of Chun Doo-hwan and Rho Tae-woo, pro-democracy advoates and regular citizens saw them as sacred ground. Gwangju is constructing a memorial to the uprising in the Sangmu New Town District, the former headquarters of the Martial Law Forces and detention facilities during the Uprising. The memorial include the May 18 Liverty Park and the May 18 Memorial Parck. After the Provincial Government Relocates to its new offices, the old Provincial Government relocates to its new offices, the old Provincial Hall, site of the Citizens Army's last stand, will also be used as a memorial to the Uprising.When the contruction of these memorials are completed, the spirit of May 18 will be engraven on the hearts of all people struggling for liverty, democracy and justice. Gwangju will become a sacred place for democracy, where civil rights, peace and reconcilliation will live forever
The May 18 Cemetery, An Education Center for Liberty, Democracy and Justice
The May 18 Cemetery, Which sits on about 14 acres of land in Ugjon-dong, Puk-gu (North District) was completed in May 1997 and had a commanding view of Mt.Mudung. Atree planting campign startd by citizens on November21,1996 and dedicated to the spirti of democracy, has helped to spread the May 18 message to the whole world.
The May 18 Cemetery also function as an eduction center which teaches that injustice and ictatorship should never return to this country. For the oppressed people of the world who continue to struggle for liberty, democracy and justice, it has become a shrine to democracy, the place have The May 18 Memorial Tower, Photogaphic Memorial Hous, The Monument to Tree Donors, The May 18 Exhibition Room, History Square and Mang-dong old Cemetery.
My Expereance
During the day with the drak sky, the tour was rental a bus and fit for all of folk. the bus tie was circleing and a staff form Foundation said hellow to all audient but in Korean languages, my turn cameing and i had introudued my self. that was discrepancy culture, if i was travelling around or tour to somewhere with my friends that will be someone or all of us become singers or dancer with the culb hard, in Cambodia. but here so quiet, they just speark around or told to someone set next to them only. afew minute after tour guride had introduce somethings but i don't understand cus they spearking only Korean language, for me i just look out window to see all crazy fast vihical on the road, to me Korean like to drive so fast, i think if dangerous occering it will be serious problem. The bus was reached the place, we can call it Freedom Hall, this frist goal have some part but we had started with Photo and Ducument Hall, they walked around and see all the picture and some items, the guied he spork only Korean, so i just learn for the brochler and signal of the borad. nearly an hour to saw Picture Hall, it was nearly a lanch time, so i had leave before a group to help to prepare food for group, that time we was setup Gmeg Peb for food and some bottles of warther. everything had done and group was set all together in 4 lines and eat. me had set in the middle of line, next to me is a korean guy that he study at university, i have a friend from Cambodia(he said). the bigest problem had occure to me, how is your feeling if you going to jail(the prison that put demotrater), for me i feel unconfortable althoungt it not real. me and group of volunteer was got to jail by preten the real situation, the door was close. the group feel nerous with the sound from guide we have to setdown, he had told some life of prisoner. for me it was so differnce between my purpose and was in jail of the idel democratic people, i had feel so stronge and i happy to be here the place of hero. the last for first place we vistied the military court, had make a sence of being jude to the prepirter.
Second place, we had travel around to see the centrl or downtown that was the hotest place during uprising
Third place, The May 18 Cementery, it still the same i can see around but i don't understand from the guride, i throng i had to trep him away. lynna is a woman staff in Foundation and he had was my guide to talking about rilegen or belive, she told me that the bigget riligent here is New Cristant after buddar and the last old Cristant. long the way walk to new cementory i had make a conversation between me and a volunteer, she told me why she want to spork with me, cuz she want improve her English language. that is the same way of cambodian did. the exhabition hall in new cemetery it really fantastic i like they decorated so much, it look like westen style but korean.
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