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The Cat Who Became Mayor – Stubbs' Real Story | Hilarious but True by DISNAM

What if a cat ran your town? That’s not a joke. It really happened. In a small Alaskan town called Talkeetna , the people once elected a cat—yes, a real cat—as their mayor. No political platform, no speeches, no promises. Just a yellow tabby named Stubbs , and a whole lot of people who were fed up with traditional politics. It started with a protest vote The year was 1997 , and local elections were approaching in Talkeetna. This wasn’t a formal city with an official government—it was an unincorporated town with no legal need for a mayor. Still, symbolic elections were held. But that year, the official candidates disappointed the locals. As a joke—or perhaps as a statement of frustration—residents rallied around a kitten from Nagley’s General Store . They wrote in "Stubbs" on the ballot. He won. Just like that, Mayor Stubbs became a thing. What began as satire turned into a 20-year-long story.  Talkeetna in the late 1990s Snowy rural streets, wood-paneled shops...
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📜 Today in History (2025.03.15) "What if, on that day, the citizens of Masan remained silent? The seed of democracy sown by the sacrifice of Kim Ju-yeol..."

 

📅 What happened on March 15?

Today is March 15.
For us, it may feel like just an ordinary day.

But on March 15, 1960,
a huge event that silenced the voices of the people happened in South Korea.

It was the March 15 Rigged Election (3.15 Fraudulent Election).


🇰🇷 1. The March 15 Rigged Election — The Day People's Rights Were Stolen

In 1960, President Syngman Rhee’s government wanted to keep their power.
To do that, they rigged the votes, changed the ballot boxes,
and oppressed anyone who opposed them.

"If no one had fought back at that time,
would we be able to vote freely today?"

 

Source: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

On March 15, 1960, Masan citizens gathered to protest the fraudulent election.

This scene shows a historic moment when citizens bravely stood up against election fraud.
Later, the death of Kim Ju-yeol, a student, ignited the movement even more,
becoming a key event that led to the April 19 Revolution (4.19 Revolution).


💡 2. The Courage of Masan Citizens and Kim Ju-yeol

But not everyone stayed silent.
The citizens and students of Masan decided to stand up.

"Give back democracy!"
"Don’t take away the people’s rights!"

They raised their voices in the streets.

During the protest, Kim Ju-yeol, a student, went missing.
Days later, his body was found with a tear gas grenade lodged in his eye.

"The death of a young student who loved his country
made everyone who saw it cry."

This tragedy shocked the entire nation,
and led to the April 19 Revolution,
which forced President Rhee to step down.

"A small act of courage ended up changing the world."

 

Source: Wikipedia, Public Domain (Link)

Kim Ju-yeol was a 17-year-old high school student 

in his first year at Masan High School.

He joined the protest against the March 15 Rigged Election 

and tragically lost his life due to police violence.

His sacrifice became the spark of the April 19 Revolution, 

which marked a turning point for Korean democracy.


🌈 3. What We Must Protect Today

You may think,
"I'm just an ordinary person. What can I do?"

But we all have important rights to protect.

✔ The right to speak freely
✔ The right to think freely
✔ The right to vote fairly

"If no one defends these rights,
can we truly live happily?"

💡 That’s why we must show courage, even in small ways.
Because thanks to the brave voices of the past, we enjoy freedom today.


❓ Quiz Time!

Q. Why did Masan citizens and Kim Ju-yeol stand up and fight?

  1. To gain more land
  2. To become president
  3. To protect freedom and democracy

(Take 5 seconds to think!)

✅ Correct Answer: 

3! To protect freedom and democracy!


🎯 Final Message

"Thanks to the courage of the past, we are here today.
And the courage we show today may become someone else’s freedom tomorrow."

 

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