Comfort Women Historical Context and Issues

The video discusses the education of South Korean students about the Japanese military's use of comfort women during the 1930s and 1940s. It covers the historical context, estimated numbers, and the legal and political developments surrounding the issue. The video also addresses the current disputes between South Korea and Japan, the educational programs in South Korea, and the geopolitical implications for US alliances in East Asia.

What is the primary focus of South Korean students' education regarding comfort women?

• The historical use of comfort women by the Japanese military

• The cultural significance of comfort women

• The economic impact of comfort women

• The role of comfort women in modern society

During which period were comfort women primarily used by the Japanese military?

• 1920s and 1930s

• 1950s and 1960s

• 1930s and 1940s

• 1940s and 1950s

What is the estimated range of the number of comfort women from Korea and other countries?

• 10,000 to 100,000

• 20,000 to 200,000

• 30,000 to 300,000

• 40,000 to 400,000

When did a former South Korean comfort woman file a lawsuit that brought attention to the issue?

• 2011

• 1981

• 1991

• 2001

What was Japan's response to the lawsuits filed by former comfort women?

• They ignored the lawsuits

• They issued a formal apology and set up a fund

• They denied the existence of comfort women

• They provided military support

What does South Korea want from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe regarding the comfort women issue?

• A military alliance

• A public denial of the issue

• A trade agreement

• A state-funded compensation and a personal apology

What is the stance of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on past apologies?

• He wants to ignore them

• He wants to uphold them but stop further apologies

• He wants to retract them

• He wants to issue new apologies

What is the purpose of the South Korean educational program on comfort women?

• To teach economic principles

• To encourage tourism

• To counter historical distortions

• To promote Japanese culture

How have parents generally responded to the South Korean educational program on comfort women?

• They are largely opposed

• They are generally supportive

• They are indifferent

• They are unaware of it

What broader geopolitical issue is linked to the comfort women dispute?

• Environmental policies

• Space exploration

• Alliances in East Asia against North Korea and China

• Trade agreements with Europe