Pharaoh Hatshepsut Promo Video

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WW1 Prompt Response

Q: To what extent was WWI a global war? Why did most Asians fight for the allies if they were pro-German?

A- World War 1 was a global war in regards to the people involved in the war. Although Europeans were the main fighters in WW1, regions in Africa (such as Morocco) and Asia (such as India) also took part in the war, because of their interests in Europe. For example, India was considering taking the side of the Triple Entente because they were wanting to go against Britain, who ruled India with a tight fist. But, India ended up taking the side of the Allied powers in the interest of democracy; Britain and other powers of the Allied powers promised India that they would uphold democracy in their region. So, in short, democracy was the main reason that most Asians fought for the Allies.

Political Cartoon--> CHINA!

For my political cartoon on China, I chose to interpret the Boxer Rebellion (the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists). The Boxer Rebellion was a anti-foreign imperialism uprising during the Qing Dynasty from 1899 to 1900. Boxers were comprised of young Chinese men armed with rifles and swords that specialized in Martial Arts. Boxers killed a large number of foreigners, including Japanese, English, and French troops, and even Chinese Christians, whom they also opposed. The Boxers were eventually crushed by Japanese and European troops, most notably the French and English. 

For my political cartoon I interpreted the Boxers as LEGIT boxers. The two men with great looking hair represent the French and English fighters who crushed the Boxers in 1900. The man with the fantastic mustache (which I drew PERFECTLY) that is sitting curled up on the ground represents a Chinese Boxer that is at the mercy of the English and French. They are armed with the same type of weapons that Boxers were equipped with, except the tables are turned as now the Boxer does not have weapons to defend himself. 

World Empires

It really surprises me how many different countries were under the control of European powers.

White Man's Burden Response

Throughout the excerpt, phrases such as, "Take up the White Man's burden..", "Send forth the best ye breed...", "Your new-caught, sullen peoples,/Half-devil and half-child", are used to show the author's opinion about white superiority. He protrays everyone who is not European as being almost like animals whose only purpose is to serve them. This is shown through diction such as, "breed", and "new-caught".

Young Turks

The constitution gave Ottomans the right to vote and also gave free education to those who wanted it. Since they were the first generation in a while to get free education they would have a huge advantage in business, society, and government because they were smarter than those around them. Also, they would be the youngest group of people to vote which gave them great influence over who ended up winning the vote. Though a majority of the Ottoman Empire supported the reforms of the Young Turks, many disliked the specifics of the reforms as well.

The Anatomy of a Revolution

1st Stage-----> People start hating the current regime. Plus, there would be numerous amounts of protests and violence towards the government.

2nd Stage-----> Moderate and radical revolutionaries clash; moderates are opposed by many and eventually it destroyed the moderates. Extremists win and this period is known as the "terror" period.

3rd Stage-----> Development of Thermidorian Reaction. Life returns to normal, but a dictator generally comes to power who brings back a version of the old regime.