Topic: the Korean government should sue
Japan on behalf of the victims of imperial Japan
Personal belief: I agree with the argument
stated
It is true that imperial Japan has done much harm on its victims,
mainly Koreans. However, suing Japan is not the right choice for South Korea:
it is not a practical, viable solution.
Firstly, the Korean government does not have the justification
enough to claim its right to demand more compensation from the Japanese
government. The Normalization Treaty of 1965 states that both countries will “no
longer discuss on this issue” for Japan handed over some million dollars. Also,
the idea that the descendants must atone for whatever their ancestors have done
wrong, as many call it the “corruption of blood,” seems to be unreasonable,
since the current government is clearly different from the imperial regime.
Moreover, the practicality of the judicial process is unfavorable. In
order to sue Japan at the ICC, Korea needs specific defendants, which have
mostly been already executed shortly after the WW2. Thus, Korea shouldn’t sue
Japan but find other ways to help the victims of imperial Japan.
Very well written, and clear arguments. This has potential. But does it reflect the example I presented in class, and fall in line with the requirements in the prompt? It's 1135 characters, which is too long, and as I explained, you should establish your true opinion first beyond just mentioning it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent writing, but needs to follow the prompt.