As I became familiar with how pervasive 4.3 tragedies affected Jeju people, I was struck how the need for mourning is far from over, even after more than 60 years after the tragedy. Wasn’t President Roh Moo-Hyun’s apology on behalf of the Korean government enough? Not even close; it simply opened the opportunity to bring the truths of 4.3 to the open, and to finally let the needs of the victims be publicly known, and discussed, and to be acted on. Broadly speaking, my awareness, and education and listening to historical accounts of 4.3 lead me to believe that there are three levels of understanding and interaction between all involved actors of 4.3 for reconciliation to be successful; for the victims of 4.3 to have a sense of closure.. The three levels of possible involvement for the victims and families are at the personal, community and international levels. Without all three being present there will be no closure, no reconciliation, for the victims, or the next generation of their families.

Abstract
Introduction
Personal Ghosts
Reconciliation Please
The Personal Level
The Community
The International Community
A Call for Reconciliation
References

• Kenneth McLeod(President of SCI Education, and Director of Language Friends; a youth leadership & volunteer organization)