History HL
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Yuan Shikai's Struggles and Strategies as China's President
590 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
🌏 Context: Post-Manchu abdication era where China tried to find its political footing in the republic's early years.
Guomindang (GMD) & Sun Yatsen:
- 🚩 GMD's Formation: After Manchu's exit, Sun Yatsen's Alliance League became the GMD, aiming to be a parliamentary force.
- 📌 Sun's Strategy: Wanted Yuan Shikai to move south (Nanjing) away from his Beijing power base. The plan was to control Yuan more effectively.
- 🎲 Real-World Example: Imagine trying to take a king away from his fortified castle. Easier to control, right?
- 🔙 Yuan's Reluctance: Yuan wasn’t budging. He knew his strength was in the north.
- 📎 Nanjing Delegation: A failed attempt to escort Yuan south.
Influence & Power Play:
- 🌍 Geographical Power Divide: Sun & GMD = strong in the south, Yuan = dominant in the north.
- 🎭 Example: It's like two football teams where one has the home advantage and the other struggles on unfamiliar grounds.
- 🕵️ GMD's Limitation: Started as a secret society, and though they claimed national influence, it was regional.
- 🚧 Lack of Democratic Know-How: GMD's newness to open politics meant they had minor influence in the republic's infancy.
Yuan's Foreign Loan Crisis of 1913:
- 💰 Need for Money: Yuan, needing funds, successfully negotiated a significant loan.
- 🌐 Six-member International Banking Consortium: A powerful group that the USA had a big hand in creating. Think of it as a "Financial Avengers Team" where countries come together.
- 📜 Loan's Heavy Terms
- 🔄 Pledge future tax revenues & allow foreign control over Chinese finances.
- ✋ Recognize Britain's grip on Tibet and Russia's on Outer Mongolia.
- 🗺️ Real-World Example: It's like getting a massive loan to buy a house, but the lender says they'll choose the furniture, paint color, and live in one of the rooms!
- 🇯🇵 Japan's Rising Influence: Wanted in on the consortium deal, showcasing their growing international clout over China.
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History HL
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Yuan Shikai's Struggles and Strategies as China's President
590 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
🌏 Context: Post-Manchu abdication era where China tried to find its political footing in the republic's early years.
Guomindang (GMD) & Sun Yatsen:
- 🚩 GMD's Formation: After Manchu's exit, Sun Yatsen's Alliance League became the GMD, aiming to be a parliamentary force.
- 📌 Sun's Strategy: Wanted Yuan Shikai to move south (Nanjing) away from his Beijing power base. The plan was to control Yuan more effectively.
- 🎲 Real-World Example: Imagine trying to take a king away from his fortified castle. Easier to control, right?
- 🔙 Yuan's Reluctance: Yuan wasn’t budging. He knew his strength was in the north.
- 📎 Nanjing Delegation: A failed attempt to escort Yuan south.
Influence & Power Play:
- 🌍 Geographical Power Divide: Sun & GMD = strong in the south, Yuan = dominant in the north.
- 🎭 Example: It's like two football teams where one has the home advantage and the other struggles on unfamiliar grounds.
- 🕵️ GMD's Limitation: Started as a secret society, and though they claimed national influence, it was regional.
- 🚧 Lack of Democratic Know-How: GMD's newness to open politics meant they had minor influence in the republic's infancy.
Yuan's Foreign Loan Crisis of 1913:
- 💰 Need for Money: Yuan, needing funds, successfully negotiated a significant loan.
- 🌐 Six-member International Banking Consortium: A powerful group that the USA had a big hand in creating. Think of it as a "Financial Avengers Team" where countries come together.
- 📜 Loan's Heavy Terms
- 🔄 Pledge future tax revenues & allow foreign control over Chinese finances.
- ✋ Recognize Britain's grip on Tibet and Russia's on Outer Mongolia.
- 🗺️ Real-World Example: It's like getting a massive loan to buy a house, but the lender says they'll choose the furniture, paint color, and live in one of the rooms!
- 🇯🇵 Japan's Rising Influence: Wanted in on the consortium deal, showcasing their growing international clout over China.
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