| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 24, 2014 | 12:00PM - 2:00PM | Seminar Room 108N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
This discussion examines the largest evacuation movement of the Korean War, the January 4th Retreat of 1951. Far larger than the civilian displacement following the surprise start of the war on June 25, 1950, the retreat was characterized by evacuations from both sides of the 38th parallel. Three different groups of people were targeted for relief: refugees from the north, the internally displaced from the south, and war sufferers. This talk will examine how each group was treated by official relief organizations and the general conditions for refugees in the winter of 1951.
Janice Kim is an Associate Professor of History at York University in Toronto, Ontario. She is currently working on a book manuscript tentatively entitled, “Between Mountains: Refugee Life during the Korean War,” which explores the social and economic history of refugees and civilian livelihood during and after the Korean War.
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