Japón y Colombia en la memoria de la violencia e identidad nacional

Abstract

This systematization, due to the international mobility with the Faculty of Law to Japan, in June and July, involved approximately 16 students, along with four faculty members. The main purpose of this systematization is to obtain a law degree. One of the main reasons for the mobility has been the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the explosion of the atomic bombs. Different contexts of violence are presented that shape social identity, from the history of the samurai to the current social identity of Japan, with an emphasis on World War II in contrast to the Colombian armed conflict. The destruction and devastation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 never faced a prolonged internal conflict. Its social cohesion is related to the samurai heritage, which was characterized by values such as discipline, honor, and sacrifice for the common good. In contrast, since the mid-20th century, Colombia has suffered an internal conflict that, between political disputes, guerrillas, and drug trafficking, left a fragmented country and millions of victims. It is evident that while Japan strengthened a unified national identity in the face of external threats, Colombia suffered internal divisions that have hampered its stability.