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)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Understanding China's Distrust of the West: A Historical Perspective
333 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Understanding China's Suspicion of the West 🐉
- Historical Background
- China, for around 150 years, felt subjugated by Western powers.
- Result: China wanted to assert its own identity, independent of the West.
- Key Point: China's historical experiences shaped its reluctance to conform to international norms led by the West.
- Example: The West championed human rights and environmental protection in the late 20th century. But China argued that during colonial times, Western nations didn't consider these values when they invaded countries, including China.
- Deng's Stance
- The West once exploited resources and violated rights to become prosperous.
- Deng felt they were now preventing others from taking a similar path to wealth.
- Result: China, under Deng, viewed global issues through a unique lens due to its historical grievances.
Deng Xiaoping's Impact on China’s International Standing 🌍
- Before Deng: China was more isolated in international affairs.
- Deng's Vision
- "Open China": Deng wanted China to not just observe but participate in global affairs.
- Economic Expansion: He believed that China's growth depended on global commercial relations.
- The Tiananmen Incident:
- Happened in 1989.
- Global Perspective: It highlighted China's oppressive communist regime.
- Despite worldwide criticism, it didn't permanently harm China's global business relations.
- Real-world Example: After Tiananmen, there was a general expectation that countries might cut off trade with China. But the reality was different.
- USA’s policy: "engagement without endorsement".
- Meaning: Trade and do business with China but continue criticizing its human rights violations.
- Reason: The West, especially the US, prioritized economic interests over political disagreements.
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History HL
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Understanding China's Distrust of the West: A Historical Perspective
333 words
2 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Understanding China's Suspicion of the West 🐉
- Historical Background
- China, for around 150 years, felt subjugated by Western powers.
- Result: China wanted to assert its own identity, independent of the West.
- Key Point: China's historical experiences shaped its reluctance to conform to international norms led by the West.
- Example: The West championed human rights and environmental protection in the late 20th century. But China argued that during colonial times, Western nations didn't consider these values when they invaded countries, including China.
- Deng's Stance
- The West once exploited resources and violated rights to become prosperous.
- Deng felt they were now preventing others from taking a similar path to wealth.
- Result: China, under Deng, viewed global issues through a unique lens due to its historical grievances.
Deng Xiaoping's Impact on China’s International Standing 🌍
- Before Deng: China was more isolated in international affairs.
- Deng's Vision
- "Open China": Deng wanted China to not just observe but participate in global affairs.
- Economic Expansion: He believed that China's growth depended on global commercial relations.
- The Tiananmen Incident:
- Happened in 1989.
- Global Perspective: It highlighted China's oppressive communist regime.
- Despite worldwide criticism, it didn't permanently harm China's global business relations.
- Real-world Example: After Tiananmen, there was a general expectation that countries might cut off trade with China. But the reality was different.
- USA’s policy: "engagement without endorsement".
- Meaning: Trade and do business with China but continue criticizing its human rights violations.
- Reason: The West, especially the US, prioritized economic interests over political disagreements.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟