In the aftermath of the Korean War, a small series of Islands known as Dokdo to the Koreans and Takishima to the Japanese became a source of political tensions and nationalistic pride. Both nations now claim the small, largely uninhabitable as their own and appear to be on a political and potential military collision course over their control. After reading both perspectives from The Issue of Takeshima by Japans Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/takeshima/index.html and South Koreas Dokdo Research Institute http://www.dokdohistory.com/?stype=2&sidx=68 which country do you think offers the most compelling argument for ownership and why? Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 300 words with no plagiarism and proper citation.

In the aftermath of the Korean War, a small series of Islands known as Dokdo to the Koreans and Takishima to the Japanese became a source of political tensions and nationalistic pride. Both nations now claim the small, largely uninhabitable as their own and appear to be on a political and potential military collision course over their control. After reading both perspectives from The Issue of Takeshima by Japans Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/takeshima/index.html and South Koreas Dokdo Research Institute http://www.dokdohistory.com/?stype=2&sidx=68 which country do you think offers the most compelling argument for ownership and why?

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 300 words with no plagiarism and proper citation.