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    The fall of the Qing Dynasty was triggered by the ‘Double Tenth’ on 10 October 1911 at Wuchan where troops refused to obey an order to suppress a group of dissidents causing a mutiny. This undermined the control of the Qing government as their imperial army was no match for the Chinese military who had invested in modernisation. However‚ it can be argued that other factors such as Sun Yatsen’s influence‚ Yuan Shikai’s double crossing‚ the existing weaknesses of the Qing‚ and foreign intervention

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    The Eureka rebellion of 1854 marked the rise of the democracy in Australia. This boom provided the country with rapid growth and industrialization. The new institutions gave the citizens the freedom to innovate‚ produce new technology thus quickly becoming very rich continent. French Revolution of 1789 marked the time when the French revolted against their long-lasting absolutism and got their new leader‚ the young Napoleon. Gradually‚ France was moving towards inclusive institutions‚ prosperity

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    The Dowager Empress Ci Xi played an extensive role in supporting the group known as the ‘Boxers’‚ her role can be linked with her lust for power‚ this is proven by her actions to take power‚ such as the palace coup against Guang-Xu in 1898‚ the execution of 5 reformers that went without trial and her apparent poisoning of Tz-uan discussed by Dennet and Dixon. With this in mind‚ we can safely say that Ci Xi had no boundaries when it came to preserving her power. The palace coup in 1898 was a result

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    First Sino-Japanese War‚ were critical years in China which dictated the result of the country. At the conclusion of the Taiping Rebellion‚ along with the peace agreements with Britain and France‚ China entered a period of ‘relative stability’2 and restoration. The exposure to China’s weakness through the Opium Wars‚ the unequal treaties and the mid-19th century rebellions forced the Qing government to acknowledge the need to strengthen their country. The aim of the Self-Strengthening movement was

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    I ONLY ENTERED THIS PAPER TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT CULTURE/ETHNOCENTRICITY – be able to identify‚ define and interpret Culture – the way of life for an entire society; food‚ beliefs‚ dress‚ language‚ music‚ festivals‚ art‚ holidays‚ religion‚ behaviors‚ values‚ rituals‚ manners Ethnic – race‚ origin‚ religion‚ culture‚ common ancestry and genealogy; kin/tribe‚ people of one country not all same ethnicity but are same nationality Diversity – different cultures‚ broad range of differences Prejudice

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    Adolescents go to extreme measures to find their identity‚ often times rebelling to prove that they are their own people. Rebelling is a way for the adolescent to prove their independence‚ which makes sense in Huck’s case. Rebelling can range from not obeying parents to making friends with undesirable characters to completely going against the norms of the society. Huck’s home life and upbringing fuel his desire to rebel especially since he has trouble adapting to society‚ similar to Holden Caulfield

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    “It was China’s humiliation at the hands of the West that destroyed the Qing Regime.” How far do you agree? The roots of the humiliation inflicted by the Western countries on China are various. The 19th century has been a period of commotion in the Chinese history‚ which in the end gave the possibility for its people to impose a radical change in their governing system. Before that‚ and before the western nations became interested in trading with China‚ it remained isolated from the rest of the

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    James Scott‚ 1st Duke of Monmouth‚ 1st Duke of Buccleuch‚ led the Monmouth Rebellion after the death of his father‚ Charles II. He failed to seize the throne from his uncle‚ James II. In April‚ 1649‚ James was born in the Netherlands to Lucy Walter‚ the first mistress of Charles. At the time‚ Charles was in exile due to the English Civil Wars. James proved to be the first of many illegitimate children born to the future monarch. The young boy grew up in Schiedam until the age of nine. In 1658‚

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    Name: _____________________________________  Period: _____    Chapter 24 Overview    Directions:​  Complete each section to ensure full credit. If you have any questions‚ please email me  immediately!  Chapter 24:​  Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism‚ 1800 ­ 1870.  [Topic 5]    Introduction:​  Directions – Read pages 679­680.  Summarize the reading in 1 sentence.  The emperors of the Qing dies‚ and his friend‚ Heshen‚ is killed.    Section 1:​  The Ottoman Empire – Read pages 680­690.  Using the SPICE acronym (see handout)

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    considered a failure‚ not a success? (see pg. 586). 3. What were the difference between imperialism and colonialism? 4. What were the causes of China’s 19th century crisis? 5. What were the causes and the outcomes of the Taiping rebellion? 6. What nations had “spheres of influence” in China by the end of the 19th century? 7. What was the attitude of China’s Qing dynasty leadership toward modern‚ industrialized societies?( see pgs. 570-571). 8. Know all the features

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