Question

Document 6 is a description of events in Korea under Japanese rule written in 2022. What is important to know about the context of this document? Select all that apply.

The writer is able to view the events with a more detached eye.
The writer is able to discuss events that they have witnessed.
The writer is able to cite events that occurred in the past.
The writer can state the prevailing thoughts of historians.
The writer can see the long-term effects of certain policies.

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- The writer is able to view the events with a more detached eye. (Yes — writing in 2022 gives temporal distance from Japanese rule.)
- The writer is able to discuss events that they have witnessed. (No — the events occurred mainly 1910–1945, so a 2022 author almost certainly did not personally witness them.)
- The writer is able to cite events that occurred in the past. (Yes — a modern account can refer to historical events.)
- The writer can state the prevailing thoughts of historians. (Yes — a 2022 author can summarize current historical interpretations.)
- The writer can see the long-term effects of certain policies. (Yes — the long temporal gap allows assessment of long-term consequences.)