The History You Never Heard, New Hampshire
A Walden Korea Project on Jeju 4·3, State Violence, and Public Education in the United States
‘The History You Never Heard’ is a long-term Walden Korea project that informs the American public about the truth of the 1948 Jeju 4·3 Uprising and Massacre in South Korea and the harms of state violence. The project includes seminars and academic programs held across the United States, as well as publications that raise awareness of state crimes and the importance of truth, justice, and reconciliation.
The massacre of more than 30,000 civilians on Jeju Island began in April 1948, during the period when South Korea was governed by the United States Army Military Government in Korea (USAMGIK). At that time, the United States exercised operational control over South Korea’s armed forces. Historical records indicate U.S. involvement in the suppression of the uprising, yet few Americans are aware of this history. We call on the United States to release additional classified documents and to cooperate with further fact-finding efforts. The truth must be told. Nation-states sometimes make grave mistakes, and the United States is no exception. Decisions made by the U.S. in Korea more than 70 years ago still cast a long shadow over the politics of the Korean Peninsula today.
Meet Our Truth Storyteller
Attorney Dennis Hogan
Our first Truth Storyteller is Attorney Dennis Hogan, who has lived in Nashua, New Hampshire, his entire life.
Attorney Hogan became interested in the Jeju 4·3 Uprising and Massacre after watching our International Forum. A lifelong student of history, he is committed to helping bring the truth of Jeju 4·3 to the American public. In a short video, he shares why the story matters to him and introduces the Nashua region.
We invite you to become a Truth Storyteller. Share with your neighbors the realities faced by victims of state violence—and a message grounded in human dignity, truth, and remembrance.