Why war up

by Yōko Katō

Why war upb What if Japan made another choice then?There is no if in history, but looking at this family and other options asks for a way forward.The United Nations Investigation Group in 1932, the Three Kingdoms Alliance in 1940, and the US-Japan negotiations in 1941. Three Opportunities and Decisions Made in Japan for the AdvancementSince H. Cara left the lesson "History is a constant conversation between the past and the present" in the famous What is History, history has become the answer for many. Upon entering college, all new students, regardless of their majors, are forced to read that famous book and begin reading just one sentence. For many, however, "history" is to memorize the order of previous events, such as Gap Shin Jung in 1884, the Donghak Farmers Movement in 1894, the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, and the Korea-Japan merger in 1910. There are people everywhere who are asked to memorize not only school days and years but also dates, and who have lost interest in history.In this way, the role of history has been trapped between lessons and fun (with or without), becoming a playground for virtues or a battlefield for politicians. However, Professor Kato Yoko of the University of Tokyo, Japan, tells a different story. History is necessary to build up a slanted playground, and to predict future changes by assuming “what if” in the past and looking at options that are different from the actual results.

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Published September 14, 2018