History HL
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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)
Japan's Aggressive 21 Demands The 1915 Power Play In China
452 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Hey future historians! 📚 Ready to time travel? Buckle up! We're heading back to the early 20th century to dive into Japanese expansionism and its impact on China. Trust me, this ain't your typical history lesson—it's a thriller, a drama, and a tragedy all in one.
The WWI Golden Opportunity 🌟
- What Happened?: WWI starts in 1914, and Japan sees this as an awesome chance to extend its influence over China.
- Why Did They Care?: Both Japan and China wanted the territories Germany held in Asia.
- The Allied Card: Japan jumped in to support the Western Allies right away (August 1914), but China didn't until 1917.
- Real-World Analogy: It's like when your friend starts playing a multiplayer game first and racks up all the cool gear before you even log in. Japan got the "early bird special"!
The Not-So-Sweet 21 Demands 📜
- Demands for What?: In 1915, Japan handed a list of 21 demands to China that could have turned China into a Japanese puppet.
- Key Aspects
- China must agree with Japan on whatever deals they make with Germany about Shandong.
- Japan must be consulted if China wants to hire any advisers in South Manchuria or Eastern Inner Mongolia.
- Influential Japanese should be hired as advisers in China.
- Joint Chinese-Japanese police departments.
- China must buy a fixed amount of munitions from Japan.
Asking for Help and Getting... Crickets 🦗
- China's Plea: China asked the Western powers for help but got little.
- USA's Stance: They believed Japan had a geographical "right" to the areas close to it.
- Britain's Reaction: They didn't like it, but after some tweaking, they told China to accept it.
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History HL
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Japan's Aggressive 21 Demands The 1915 Power Play In China
452 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Hey future historians! 📚 Ready to time travel? Buckle up! We're heading back to the early 20th century to dive into Japanese expansionism and its impact on China. Trust me, this ain't your typical history lesson—it's a thriller, a drama, and a tragedy all in one.
The WWI Golden Opportunity 🌟
- What Happened?: WWI starts in 1914, and Japan sees this as an awesome chance to extend its influence over China.
- Why Did They Care?: Both Japan and China wanted the territories Germany held in Asia.
- The Allied Card: Japan jumped in to support the Western Allies right away (August 1914), but China didn't until 1917.
- Real-World Analogy: It's like when your friend starts playing a multiplayer game first and racks up all the cool gear before you even log in. Japan got the "early bird special"!
The Not-So-Sweet 21 Demands 📜
- Demands for What?: In 1915, Japan handed a list of 21 demands to China that could have turned China into a Japanese puppet.
- Key Aspects
- China must agree with Japan on whatever deals they make with Germany about Shandong.
- Japan must be consulted if China wants to hire any advisers in South Manchuria or Eastern Inner Mongolia.
- Influential Japanese should be hired as advisers in China.
- Joint Chinese-Japanese police departments.
- China must buy a fixed amount of munitions from Japan.
Asking for Help and Getting... Crickets 🦗
- China's Plea: China asked the Western powers for help but got little.
- USA's Stance: They believed Japan had a geographical "right" to the areas close to it.
- Britain's Reaction: They didn't like it, but after some tweaking, they told China to accept it.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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