Late Imperial China

Abtract The colonization of India and the immense transfer of wealth that moved from the latter to Britain were vital to the success of the British Empire. In fact, the Viceroy of British India in 1894 called India “the pivot of our Empire …” I examine the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the subcontinent. Besides highlighting the fact that without cheap labor and raw materials from India, the modernization of Britain during this era would have been highly unlikely, I will show how colonial

the war may have taken a different turn for the Japanese. The first successful land attack began with the battle at Yalu river. The river was not far from Port Arthur, and its significance was also that it represented the border between Korea and China. The goal of the Russians was in contrast, as General Kuropatkin, Far East Army Russian Commander, was interested only in holding the line long enough to receive reinforcements by way of the Trans-Siberian railway. In other words, the Russian army

In the early 15th century, the era of the Age of Exploration begun. Notable explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama set their voyages to seek new sea routes with the prospect of expanding their countries’ economic advances but their progressions in foreign territories led to the rise of imperialism. Domestic weakening of power due to internal conflicts and given the advancement of technology gave the Europeans the superiority to colonize and established their own Empire. Given their

sought new alliances to safeguard their security. Angered by the German’s actions at the congress, the Russians terminated the Three Emperor’s League (formed by Otto von Bismarck) in 1879. Bismarck then made an alliance with Austria in 1879 which was late joined by Italy in 1882. The Triple Alliance of 1882 committed Germany, Austria and Italy to support the existing political order while providing a defensive alliance against France or two or more great powers that were not members of the alliance

The Vietnam War has roots from ancient Vietnam's rule by colonial and imperial powers. In 1407 China ruled ancient Vietnam, then in late 1800s France took control and established Indochina. In the late 1800s, Nationalist movements began. They wanted more self governance and less French rule. The main movements were held by the communist leader Ho Chi Minh, the founder of the militant nationalist organization the Viet Minh. During WWII when France was occupied by Nazi Germany, it lost its hold

This essay will compare and contrast the use of analytical methods to investigate the bronze artifacts associated with the Xiongnu and pre-Xiongnu period with those used to analyze the chemical compositions of volcanic rocks for adze production in late precontact Hawaiian archaic states and what the findings imply. Both analyses use energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy to determine the chemical contents of the artifacts to understand their

Introduction II. Social and State Systems in Choson III. The Features of National Endemics IV. On the Premises of Change V. Changes in Political Culture during Late Choson and Before Annexation VI. Conclusion I. Introduction Korean Confucianism is a form of Confucianism developed in Korea introduced as a part of the cultural influence of China. Today, Confucian heritage shaped specific system of moral values, lifestyle, social relations between senior and junior as well

the discovery and they began excavating the area for more clues as to what was buried. The clay army of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was found buried in pits near the emperor’s underground tomb, over 8,000 warriors dated to approximately the late third century BCE. The massive life sized army was once in full color and complete with weapons such as swords and bows. Researchers have studied the various techniques and new technology that was introduced to create the fine detail and unique features

In August 1919 Jewish properties were seized and many of their communities were dissolved. In the late 1980s almost half of the Soviet Jews left Russia. Despite this emigration, the Jewish population of Russia and nations of the former Soviet Union still constitute the largest Jewish population in Europe. Today you can find the incorporation of anti-Semitic

exports. For three centuries Brazil’s economy was heavily curbed because since Portugal discovered Brazil, they subjected it’s economy to an imperial mercantile policy or a strictly enforced colonial pact. Even though Brazil received its independence in 1822, Portugal’s phase of decisions left a lasting, powerful imprint on Brazil’s economy and society. In the late eighteenth century, when wage labor was adopted and slavery was eliminated considerable changes finally began to occur. Only starting in