an all-people community

Background;
At the end of the Joseon Dynasty, it was organized by the Independent Association as a grand debate of the Korean Empire, a civic movement and a civil society organization, and gradually escaped and grew into an independent public contest and organization.
Started by Yoon Chi-ho, Seo Jae-pil, and Lee Sang-jae. Led by Seo Jae-pil, who returned from the U.S. in 1895, there were speeches, discussions, presentations, and oratory speeches for state reform, with the focus on Seo Jae-pil, who returned to Korea from the U.S. in 1895, advocated independence and corruption of Joseon, people's suffrage and civil rights movements, and natural rights.
Overview;
1.Initial: It was first held as a people's convention under the auspices of the Independence Association, and under the banner of the invasion of the empire such as Russia in Jongno, the demand for dismissal of Russian advisors and trainers, and opposition to domestic interference, Seo Jae-pil initially started as a manager, intellectual, manager and intellectual, and small business owners, and gradually spread to all classes and operated democratically.
2. Independence Association Influence; Following the influence of the Independence Association at the 1897 rally, the main contents were the government's wrong policy correction, the dismissal of corrupt officials, the request for the establishment of a parliament, and the abolition of discrimination against status. The opinion that a parliamentary politics that keeps the government in check by gradually electing a representative has emerged. In March 1898, on the attic of Baekmokjeon Hall, citizens spread protests, including the demand for the Busan Jeoyeongdo Island triggered by Syngman Rhee's scoop and denouncing the opening of the Korean Bank, and the Manmin Community was a very new experience for the Korean people to participate in. Since then, the Manmin Community was increasingly voluntary regardless of the Independence Association, and meetings were held with direct participation in the representative system, and proceeded with a democratic operation method. Gradually, various threatening incidents against the emperor became suspicious of the Manmin Community, and the suppression was carried out through the military and bobusang when the civil rights movement unfolded.
3. Repression and dissolution of the government: The conservative forces went down the path of oppression and dissolution by framing Seo Jae-pil and the Independence Association for establishing a republic.
4. Independent activities; citizens voluntarily held meetings every day since April 1898 and operated and operated directly under a democratic system, but the name is used to suppress them with the power of the bobusang and the military due to threats of challenge against Emperor Gojong
5. Activities of the Community Association;
1)The elimination of Japanese capital inflows and the abolition of Russia's right to demand were accomplished, 2) anti-foreign sovereignty movement 3) adoption of Article 6 of the Constitution 4) speaker and orator Syngman Rhee, etc

6. Significance and limitations; the Manmin Community has failed, albeit because of government repression
However, due to the inexperience of political capabilities of small citizens, they did not have the support base for the majority, and they showed limitations in deviating from the leadership of minority intellectuals. It was not even combined with the farmer's movement. This Manmin Community Association was a popular movement connected to small citizens, but there were limitations of the times that did not recognize the discriminatory treatment of women and the farmers' movement, which was the main force at the time.
7. Syngman Rhee's Speech to Gather the People's Community
The radical reformer Syngman Rhee, let's pledge to move forward with our heads held high even after all of our 20 million compatriots have disappeared, and pledge again and 10 million times. Thus, let's establish this country on a solid footing as an independent, independent country without foreign aggression.