The Sewol Tragedy: Part III - The Fallout

[Series Index]The capsized Sewol(source)One cannot get away from events in this age; the 24-hour news coverage and the Internet would not allow it. The Sewol disaster unfolded in real time in front of a horrified nation. When more than 300 lives--vast majority of them children--senselessly perish in an entirely preventable...

Culturalism and Understanding of Culture

[Series Index]Propagandist poster symbolizing the Lusitania.(source)A sinking ship has been a subject of romanticized tragedy for at least a century, going back to the Lusitania and the Titanic. In a large part, this treatment of maritime disasters happens because a sinking ship is such a perfect vehicle for a narrative. A...

The Sewol Tragedy: Part II - Causes and Contributing Factors

[Series Index][NOTE:  I finished writing the first draft of this post on April 30, 2014. Since then, additional facts have been uncovered. I will periodically update this post as I learn new, relevant facts.]The Sewol. The ferry company's logo ("Chonghaejin") is also visible.(source)The sinking of the Sewol is a terrible...