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World Map

Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)

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Red Triangle Pointed Up

Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)

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Counterclockwise Arrows Button

Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)

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Books

Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)

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Sos Button

Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)

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Globe With Meridians

Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

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Hammer

Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)

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Open Book

Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)

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Factory

Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping

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Downcast Face with Sweat

Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)

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Writing Hand

Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)

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Mantelpiece Clock

Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)

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Pine Tree

Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)

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First Quarter Moon

Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)

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Castle

Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)

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Speaking Head

Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)

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Bridge

Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)

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Triangular Ruler

Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Left

Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)

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Abacus

Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

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Rocket

Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)

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Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)

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Thought Balloon

Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)

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Clipboard

Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)

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🎉 Let&#39;s dive into some eco-drama, historical distrust, and a whole lot of coal!

<ul>
	<li>What was it? A big international effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.</li>
	<li>Main drama: China, a major player in the global pollution game, gave it a hard pass.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Coal Mines: 30,000! 😲</li>
	<li>Nuclear Power Stations: 30! 🌟</li>
	<li>Pollution?: China wasn&#39;t keen on discussing the pollution caused by this massive growth.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>China&#39;s carbon dioxide output was HUGE - think of it like USA + Europe combined, then add some sprinkles.</li>
	<li>With China not onboard, the protocol&rsquo;s power? Kinda like trying to swim with an anchor.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Economic Interests: Imagine being invited to a party but you can&#39;t dance. China thought the protocol would stifle its growth party.</li>
	<li>Historical Distrust: Since the Opium Wars (an old, bitter pill to swallow), China gave a side-eye to the West.</li>
	<li>The Hypocrisy Card: Ever had a friend tell you not to eat cake while they munch on one? That&#39;s how China felt. They argued that the West got rich trashing the environment and now suddenly wants everyone to be eco-friendly.
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		<li>Fun fact: The fancy planes and parties at the Kyoto meet? China claimed they could&#39;ve powered a small town for a year with that much resource.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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	<li>The Dilemma: Going green or becoming a modern powerhouse - China felt they couldn&#39;t have both.</li>
	<li>Why?: If China decided to adopt a swanky new green lifestyle, the clean-up bill would eat into their whopping annual growth rate of 8%. It&#39;s like trying to save and splurge at the same time &ndash; tricky!</li>
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Imagine you&#39;re a teenager (not too hard, right?). You&#39;re growing fast and want to buy all the cool clothes and gadgets. But your parents (the West in this analogy) who once splurged in their heyday, now ask you to save up and be thrifty. Not only that, they often remind you of their past mistakes and ask you not to repeat them. It feels unfair, right? That&#39;s how China felt about the Kyoto Protocol.

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🎓 Remember: History isn&#39;t just about dates and events. It&#39;s about understanding perspectives, motivations, and the choices nations make in the grand theater of the world! 🌍

Why China Rejected The Kyoto Protocol A Deep Dive

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