1. Describe 2 effects that Opium had on Chinese society.
Opium had many effects on Chinese Society. One effect of opium was the creation of many drug addicts in China. Another effect on Chinese Society was the rise of rebellions by the Chinese to get rid of opium as well as the foreigners.
2. Describe why the Chinese Emperor lost his country.
The Chinese Emperor lost his country when the foreigners won the Opium Wars. With this lost, China had to give many privileges to the British and other countries. When the Emperor used the boxers to fend off the foreigners, the boxers met an unfortunate defeat. This started the beginning of the end for the Emperor's reign. Fleeing the Forbidden City, the Emperor has lost his power to the foreigners who stood within the Dragon Throne. Years later, the government had changed to the Republic of China.
3. In your own words, describe Great Britian's role in bringing Chinese society to the brink of collapse.
Great Britain's role in bringing Chinese society to the brink of collapse is supplying drugs to the Chinese. Great Britain knew of the effects of opium and yet the British traded the drug to China. The drug created waves of drug addicts as well as rebels who fight to get rid of the foreigners. This brought disaster to China from within.
4. Describe in your own words the 'Open Door Policy'
The Open Door Policy is a policy created to help U.S. businesses by giving equal trading rights to all foreign countries. The policy allowed China to maintain its territory as well as stopping discrimination among the foreign countries.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Quiz #2
The balance of power has begun to shift toward China as its military as well as its economy begin to grow. China has developed a new system of weapons that would mobilize missiles that could be launched from trucks. Over the past few years, the increase in military activity in China has made the United States worry that China would try to take back Taiwan. In order to win business contracts with China, Europe has lifted the arms in embargo with China. Europe is willing to risk diplomat relations with United States to get on China's good side.
With its lost during the Opium wars, China was left in bad shape. China was forced to ceded its countries such as Hong Kong to the British. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Fuzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai were opened to the British. By losing the Opium wars, China had to legalize opium in its country. People in China began to become addicted to the drug and the country was left in a state of disaster as everyone wanted the opium drug. China created extraterritorially for the British on Chinese soil.
The modern day China contrast to its past self is very different. In the past, China lost in the Opium wars against British. The Chinese had to legalize opium and the country became addicted to opium. Everyone was going crazy for the drug and the government began to crumble. China in the modern day has become a world power. Their economy as well as their military is flourishing.
With its lost during the Opium wars, China was left in bad shape. China was forced to ceded its countries such as Hong Kong to the British. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Fuzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai were opened to the British. By losing the Opium wars, China had to legalize opium in its country. People in China began to become addicted to the drug and the country was left in a state of disaster as everyone wanted the opium drug. China created extraterritorially for the British on Chinese soil.
The modern day China contrast to its past self is very different. In the past, China lost in the Opium wars against British. The Chinese had to legalize opium and the country became addicted to opium. Everyone was going crazy for the drug and the government began to crumble. China in the modern day has become a world power. Their economy as well as their military is flourishing.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
HW #3
The Sepoys Rebel!!! British East India Company on the Brink of Losing Power
The British East Company has brought enough suffering to the land of India. Learning of the cartridges of their new rifles has been sealed with beef and pork fat, the Sepoys are outraged. The cow is sacred to the Hindus as is the pork to the Muslims, the British knew this and went on to use these animals for their source of fat. The 85 Sepoys has been jailed for disobeying to use the cartridges. This event has enraged the Sepoys and the Indian People even further. The Sepoys have began to rebel against the British East Company. Their first target is the city of Delhi, and from there, the Sepoys plan on to gain control of more of our cities back.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
HW #2
How big is India?
India is a 1.2 million square mile peninsula.
What is it's relative location (between which bodies of water)
The bay of Bengal is on the left and the Arabian Sea is on the right.
What 'raw materials' are among their crops?
Raw materials that are among the crops are tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, and jute.
Who was the MUSLIM ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522?
Barbar was the Muslim ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522.
Who attacked the Moguls in the 1600s?
The Martha people of West Central India attacked the Moguls in the 1600s.
How were the Hindus treated by the Muslims after this attack?
A special tax was imposed on the Hindus and temples were destroyed.
What British Company came to India in the 1600s?
The British East Company came to India during the 1600s.
When did that company start to take over?
The company started to take over in 1707.
Why?
They wanted to colonize India for its rich raw materials.
They built the trains. What were the trains used for?
The trains were used to haul construction materials in Roorkee, transport raw products for villages to the ports, and bring manufactured goods back.
They also built roads that helped people communicate. Was this a positive? (your opinion) please explain.
I think that the building roads was a positive thing. With these roads, travel from one place to another became easier. People can communicate with people that they couldn't have had a chance to do so if the roads weren't built.
What percentage (%) of India was Muslim?
82 % of India was Muslim.
What percentage was Hindu?
12% of India was Hindu.
Why did the Sepoy Rebellion start?
The Sepoy rebellion started because the British lacked the respect for the religions of India.
WHERE did it start?
The Rebellion started in Meerut.
What was the punishment for the people who rebelled?
The rebels were placed in front of cannons to be blown apart.
India is a 1.2 million square mile peninsula.
What is it's relative location (between which bodies of water)
The bay of Bengal is on the left and the Arabian Sea is on the right.
What 'raw materials' are among their crops?
Raw materials that are among the crops are tea, indigo, coffee, cotton, and jute.
Who was the MUSLIM ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522?
Barbar was the Muslim ruler who started the Mogul Empire in 1522.
Who attacked the Moguls in the 1600s?
The Martha people of West Central India attacked the Moguls in the 1600s.
How were the Hindus treated by the Muslims after this attack?
A special tax was imposed on the Hindus and temples were destroyed.
What British Company came to India in the 1600s?
The British East Company came to India during the 1600s.
When did that company start to take over?
The company started to take over in 1707.
Why?
They wanted to colonize India for its rich raw materials.
They built the trains. What were the trains used for?
The trains were used to haul construction materials in Roorkee, transport raw products for villages to the ports, and bring manufactured goods back.
They also built roads that helped people communicate. Was this a positive? (your opinion) please explain.
I think that the building roads was a positive thing. With these roads, travel from one place to another became easier. People can communicate with people that they couldn't have had a chance to do so if the roads weren't built.
What percentage (%) of India was Muslim?
82 % of India was Muslim.
What percentage was Hindu?
12% of India was Hindu.
Why did the Sepoy Rebellion start?
The Sepoy rebellion started because the British lacked the respect for the religions of India.
WHERE did it start?
The Rebellion started in Meerut.
What was the punishment for the people who rebelled?
The rebels were placed in front of cannons to be blown apart.
Friday, December 3, 2010
HW #1
HW#1. Read this section of the textbook and answer questions 1 - 3 at the end (it's a textbook reading)
1. TERMS & NAMES-Identify
• sepoy- Indian soldiers
• jewel in the crown- The most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies.
• Sepoy Mutiny- The rebellion of Indian soldiers which started with the capture of Delhi and moved onto Northern and Central India.
• Raj- The part of India that was under direct British rule.
2. TAKING NOTES
Re-create on your paper the cause-and-effect diagram below and fill in the effects of the three causes listed.
Which of the effects you listed later became causes?
Cause- Decline of the Mughal Empire ----> Effect- East India Company took over India as the leading power in India.
Cause- Colonial policies ------> Effect- Indians became poorer and eventually a lower class than the British in their own country.
Cause- Sepoy Mutiny -------->The British government took direct command of India and increased distrust between the British and the Indians.
Later on, the Sepoy Mutiny would become a cause.
3. ANALYZING
How did imperialism contribute to unity and the growth of nationalism in India?
THINK ABOUT
• the benefits of imperialism
• the negative effects of imperialism
One of the positive effects of imperialism in India is the contribution to its unity and growth of nationalism. With the British having control over the Indians felt that they were second class to the British in their own country. The Indians were discriminated by the British such as getting lower wages and lower positions. These feelings of Nationalism led to the founding of two Nationalist groups. As their feelings increased, conflict between the Indians and the British increased as well. Soon, they began to struggle over the control for India, which led to Indians uniting such as during the Sepoy Mutiny.
1. TERMS & NAMES-Identify
• sepoy- Indian soldiers
• jewel in the crown- The most valuable of all of Britain’s colonies.
• Sepoy Mutiny- The rebellion of Indian soldiers which started with the capture of Delhi and moved onto Northern and Central India.
• Raj- The part of India that was under direct British rule.
2. TAKING NOTES
Re-create on your paper the cause-and-effect diagram below and fill in the effects of the three causes listed.
Which of the effects you listed later became causes?
Cause- Decline of the Mughal Empire ----> Effect- East India Company took over India as the leading power in India.
Cause- Colonial policies ------> Effect- Indians became poorer and eventually a lower class than the British in their own country.
Cause- Sepoy Mutiny -------->The British government took direct command of India and increased distrust between the British and the Indians.
Later on, the Sepoy Mutiny would become a cause.
3. ANALYZING
How did imperialism contribute to unity and the growth of nationalism in India?
THINK ABOUT
• the benefits of imperialism
• the negative effects of imperialism
One of the positive effects of imperialism in India is the contribution to its unity and growth of nationalism. With the British having control over the Indians felt that they were second class to the British in their own country. The Indians were discriminated by the British such as getting lower wages and lower positions. These feelings of Nationalism led to the founding of two Nationalist groups. As their feelings increased, conflict between the Indians and the British increased as well. Soon, they began to struggle over the control for India, which led to Indians uniting such as during the Sepoy Mutiny.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Current Events #9
- 6 Peacekeepers in Somalia Arrested in Civilian Deaths
- By Jeffrey Gettleman
- Published: November 24, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/25/world/africa/25somalia.html?_r=1&ref=africa
- Peacekeepers in Somalia was arrested after the death two civilians were killed during a indiscriminate gunfire.
- The African Union Peacekeeping Force in Somalia has arrested is of its members. These six members are arrested for the killing of two civilians during a burst of gunfire. The killings took placed on November 23 as the members of the peacekeepers were rumbling along a road where two minibuses had collided. In the middle the of the road, a crowd had formed. As the peacekeepers got closer to the crowd, they opened fire on them. Under military custody, the six peacekeepers are being questioned to find out the full details of the incident. During this year, 2,100 civilians has been killed and 80 percent of these deaths are due to indiscriminate gunfire.
- I chose this article rather than any other because this article deals with Africa. In class, I have been learning about new imperialism which takes place in Africa. Learning about Africa's past, I wanted to learn about what is going on in the present. I decided to chose a article that recently occurred in Africa.
- As I was reading the article, the story reminded me of Africa during the Period of New Imperialism. The article speaks about how many people has died due to indiscriminate gunfire by the peacekeepers. During New Imperialism, Africa was invaded and colonized by the Great European Powers. Whether it be in the past or the present, Africa has faced many problems.
- By Jeffrey Gettleman
- Published: November 24, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/25/world/africa/25somalia.html?_r=1&ref=africa
- Peacekeepers in Somalia was arrested after the death two civilians were killed during a indiscriminate gunfire.
- The African Union Peacekeeping Force in Somalia has arrested is of its members. These six members are arrested for the killing of two civilians during a burst of gunfire. The killings took placed on November 23 as the members of the peacekeepers were rumbling along a road where two minibuses had collided. In the middle the of the road, a crowd had formed. As the peacekeepers got closer to the crowd, they opened fire on them. Under military custody, the six peacekeepers are being questioned to find out the full details of the incident. During this year, 2,100 civilians has been killed and 80 percent of these deaths are due to indiscriminate gunfire.
- I chose this article rather than any other because this article deals with Africa. In class, I have been learning about new imperialism which takes place in Africa. Learning about Africa's past, I wanted to learn about what is going on in the present. I decided to chose a article that recently occurred in Africa.
- As I was reading the article, the story reminded me of Africa during the Period of New Imperialism. The article speaks about how many people has died due to indiscriminate gunfire by the peacekeepers. During New Imperialism, Africa was invaded and colonized by the Great European Powers. Whether it be in the past or the present, Africa has faced many problems.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Current Events #8
- A Business Creator Sees Big Returns From Social Media
- By Darren Dahl
- Published: November 17, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/business/18sbiz.html?ref=todayspaper
- One of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs.
- The article talks about Eric Lefkofsky, one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs. The article gives details about the businesses Eric Lefkofsky has started as well as a recent conversation with the businessman. At age 40, Eric Lefkofsky is estimated by Forbes to have a wealth of $750 million. The first business that was started by Lefkofsky was called StarBelly which was sold for $240 million in 2000. Afterwards, he started InnerWorkings, a business that provided printing over the Web, and Echo Global Logistics, a business he found with his friend. Later on, he would be the founder of MediaBank, a business used for buying advertisements for other companies. In 2008, he would also find Groupon which is said to be worth $3 billion. With his Law School friend, Brad Keywell, Lefkofsky has invested $100 million in companies that has just started and is built around social media. In the conversation with Eric Lefkofsky, it talks about the reason that Eric Lefkofsky has decided to invest funds in social media and a small conversation about Groupon.
- I decided to chose this article because I wanted to know about one of the world's wealthiest businessmen. Reading the beginning of the article, I learned about Eric Lefkofsky but i had no idea who he was. As someone who is one of the world's wealthiest businessmen, I expected to have at least heard his name once but He was unknown of to me. My curiosity made me read further and I became interested in the businesses that he has created.
- In class we have been discussing about the different economic systems during the Industrial Revolution. We learned about capitalism, socialism, marxism, and communism. Capitalism is described as a economic system in which the government doesn't interfere with businesses. People would invest their money in businesses. Over time, people as well as economy of their society will gain profit and benefits. This is what I was reminded of when I was reading the article. Eric Lefkofshy invests his funds in social media companies in other to gain profit in the future.
- By Darren Dahl
- Published: November 17, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/business/18sbiz.html?ref=todayspaper
- One of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs.
- The article talks about Eric Lefkofsky, one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs. The article gives details about the businesses Eric Lefkofsky has started as well as a recent conversation with the businessman. At age 40, Eric Lefkofsky is estimated by Forbes to have a wealth of $750 million. The first business that was started by Lefkofsky was called StarBelly which was sold for $240 million in 2000. Afterwards, he started InnerWorkings, a business that provided printing over the Web, and Echo Global Logistics, a business he found with his friend. Later on, he would be the founder of MediaBank, a business used for buying advertisements for other companies. In 2008, he would also find Groupon which is said to be worth $3 billion. With his Law School friend, Brad Keywell, Lefkofsky has invested $100 million in companies that has just started and is built around social media. In the conversation with Eric Lefkofsky, it talks about the reason that Eric Lefkofsky has decided to invest funds in social media and a small conversation about Groupon.
- I decided to chose this article because I wanted to know about one of the world's wealthiest businessmen. Reading the beginning of the article, I learned about Eric Lefkofsky but i had no idea who he was. As someone who is one of the world's wealthiest businessmen, I expected to have at least heard his name once but He was unknown of to me. My curiosity made me read further and I became interested in the businesses that he has created.
- In class we have been discussing about the different economic systems during the Industrial Revolution. We learned about capitalism, socialism, marxism, and communism. Capitalism is described as a economic system in which the government doesn't interfere with businesses. People would invest their money in businesses. Over time, people as well as economy of their society will gain profit and benefits. This is what I was reminded of when I was reading the article. Eric Lefkofshy invests his funds in social media companies in other to gain profit in the future.
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