Informative Speech: History Of Comfort Women

Specific Purpose:

The specific purpose of this speech is to inform the members of the audience about the history of Comfort Women.

Central Idea:

The central idea of this speech is to provide detailed information about a historical part of World War II, and the outcome it had on society.

INTRODUCTION

I. (Attention Getter)

[inserted photo of military soldiers queuing outside of a building]

Can anyone take a guess at what they think is happening in this photo?

These are Japanese soldiers lined up at a designated station to receive “comfort”. However, this is not the comfort you think it is.

II. (Reveal your topic)

“Comfort Women '' is the English translated word referred to by the Japanese military during the early 20th century. The term

(S-SP): During their occupation of the countries they were able to successfully take control over. Then, came the establishment of the comfort women system for the Japanese military.

C. (Subpoint)

(subpoint of why soldiers used comfort women)

1. (S-SP): According to the excerpt from Park Statue Politics, the official reasons that were given in explanations to why Japan created the use of comfort women during the war were because it was to prevent the rape of women in territories that were freshly occupied by the Japanese military forces. 2. (S-SP): In accordance with the same reference from the Park Statue Politics, using comfort women was also to reduce the number of STDs for the military soldiers by creating designated locations where these soldiers were able to receive their desired needs without the worry or repercussions of a transmitted disease.

(Internal Summary of SPs): Japan’s participation in WW2, and in contribution with their struggling government power dynamics ultimately led to the usage of Comfort Women

(TRANSITION): Now that we have covered the history of Japan’s actions on the countries they occupied during the second world war, let's dive into the massive effects it had on the country.

II. (Second Main Point–A Complete

(TRANSITION): Now that we have reviewed the final main point you should be able to have a more comprehensive understanding of the linear history of Comfort Women up until present day.

CONCLUSION:

I. (Summary of main points)

In conclusion, to fully be able to learn about Comfort Women, and why they were an important part of history is by beginning to look at the history of Japan that led up to beginning of WW2, then looking at how the war affected the country as well as the women and children who were involved, and lastly why the topic of comfort women is still a prevalent issue in Japan’s society and its surrounding neighboring Asian countries.

II. (Memorable close/Clincher– Tie this back to intro)

Although some estimates vary, according to the Association for Asian Studies, many scholars believe that hundreds of thousands of women and young girls were subjected, and victimized. It is also estimated that only twenty five percent of these women were able to survive their