Read in Depth p.794-795 - Take notes on main points and answer questions. Artificial Nations and the Rising Tide of Communal Strife
New states torn by internal conflict
Nearly all the nations that emerged from decolonization were artificial creations
Instability & suffering=decolonized areas are unfit to rule themselves
Western colonialism=internal division & social divisions
Colonial boundaries cut peoples apart, tossed together different and often hostile ethnic or religious groups
Intense competition, communal conflict, and countless wars occurred between diff. ethnic and religious groups
Colonial regimes were built and maintained by divide and tile tactics
Recruited minority ethnic or religious groups into their armies
Common violence in turn encouraged the migration of refugees
Overarching nationalist identity
Separatist movements have been a prominent feature of the political life of new states
Democracy. Main victim of the tensions between rival ethnic groups within many emerging nations
Elected legislatures have often been dominated by parties representing special interest
Questions: I don’t believe industrialized nations should intervene with clashes in Africa or Asia because it’s important for a society to learn how to resolve these internal conflicts without external factors. Colonial polities may have been changed by adding limitations, restrictions, or tolerance for didn’t ethics and religions.
3/22/2011 - Read 636-643- take notes to Identify major changes and continuities of the upcoming unit
New nations arose, boundary changes
Aristocracy faded dramatically
New political systems and new social structure
Worldwide economic depression after WWI
Collapse of European imperial dominance and decolonization
New methods of transportation and communication (Massive technological innovation)
Population growth, new public health measures
Revolutions led to political innovation, new leaders, democracy, totalitarian gov., communist or fascist
New forms of authorization which included one party rule
Improvement in the position in the world economy
China became a global manufacturing engine
India enhanced its exports
Marxism was a persuasive belief system, totalitarian flourished
Contest for cultural preferences
A number of regions advanced industrialization while others continued to focus of low-cost production of raw materials and foods
Economic inequalities
Many societies preserved larger orientations resulting from their traditions
Developments affected people’s emotions and behavior
Efforts to destroy social inequality involved attempts to reverse emotional obedience
The spread of global consumerism affected some behaviors
New treads often contradicted each other
Business people who traveled the world learned a variety of behavioral rules depending on where they were, becoming familiar with global manners and in habits of particular societies
Read 647-649& outline the causes of the First World War
Diplomatic tensions among the major European powers
Fear of Germany’s growing economic and military power
Germany moved away from a defensive triple alliance with Russian and Austria-Hungary to a growing dependence on the latter alone
Imperial rivalries
Rivalries heightened nationalist sentiments
Naval rivalry/Military buildup, Great Britain built new ship and Germany built more
Growing labor unrest in areas in the process of industrializing
Strikes, growth of trade unions, and votes for socialist parties
Austria-Hungary vs. Serbia, Russia vowed to support Serbia
I see..
It means..
· A pot labeled “Balkan Troubles” · People on top on the pot · Steam · The men at the top trying to keep the pot shut.
· This pot shows the Balkan trouble was like a ticking time bound, tensions building up. · The people signified the lack of control. · The steam shows how big the Balkan troubles became. · Signifies Germany, Russia, France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary
President Wilson's Fourteen Points
How does the introduction relate to the causes of WWI?
The introduction explains some of the general causes for world war I, "The day of conquest and aggrandizement is gone by"
What does Wilson suggest was the reason for American entry into the war?
"We entered this war because violations of right had occurred which touched us to the quick and made the life of our own people impossible unless they were corrected and the world secure once for all against their recurrence."
How would you summarize the main objectives of the 14 Points?
How might the colonies of Britain and France react to the 14 points?
Pg. 722-723 – The Winning of Independence in South and Southeast Asia
WWII put an end to the adjustment between the Indian National Congress and the British
India would support the Allies if Britain offered independence once the conflict was over.
Indian divisions and British inflexibility led to the collapse of Cripps’s initiative
Quit India movement: civil disobedience campaigns
Communist who committed to the antifascist alliance and the Muslim League rallied to the British cause
Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, became a key factor (with other league leaders) on the struggle for decolonization in sough Asia
Inflation caused urban unrest.
Widespread famine
Jinnah and the League wanted a separate Muslim State called Pakistan so they wouldn’t be discriminated upon
The summer of 1947, the British handed power over to the leaders if the majority Congress party
Jinnah became the first president of Pakistan
Vicious Hindu-Muslim and Muslim-Sikh communal rioting
Gandhi gets shot by a Hindu fanatic during prayer meeting
India gets independence
Leader Analysis Sheet
Name of Leader: Gandhi
Lifespan: (1869-1948)
Title: Leader of the Indian nationalist movement
Country/region: India
Years in Power
Political, Social, & Economic Conditions Prior to Leaders Gaining Power
Great Britain was in control of India.
Indian unrest; disliked Great Britain.
Economic boycotts
Textile industry
Ideology, Motivation, Goals:
Gandhi helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance.
Believed in nonviolence.
Tolerated all religions.
Civil disobedience
Significant Actions & events During Term of Power
Helped free the Indian people from British rule.
The Salt March was a march led by Gandhi protesting the British Salt Tax.
Short-Term effects:
Long-Term Effects
Freedom for Indians from Great Britain.
Zimbabwe Full Independence in 1980 No representation. Still corruption. Some violent civil wars. -- South Africa Independence from Britain in 1934 Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela. Extreme segregation in South Africa. Full independence for minority rule in 1994. -- Congo, gained independence from Belgium in June 30, 1960. King Leopold the 2nd and Henry Stanley. Patrice Lumumba, came into power in 1960 -- Summary: Although with the independence from their minority rule, African countries continued to face political, social, and economic instability. The corruption within the government still continues to stunt the growth of these developing nations. With leaders announcing that they will rule till they die it stops the nation from gaining any new changes and progressing in any way.
Read in Depth p.794-795 - Take notes on main points and answer questions.
Artificial Nations and the Rising Tide of Communal Strife
Questions: I don’t believe industrialized nations should intervene with clashes in Africa or Asia because it’s important for a society to learn how to resolve these internal conflicts without external factors. Colonial polities may have been changed by adding limitations, restrictions, or tolerance for didn’t ethics and religions.
3/22/2011 - Read 636-643 - take notes to Identify major changes and continuities of the upcoming unit
Read 647-649 & outline the causes of the First World War
· People on top on the pot
· Steam
· The men at the top trying to keep the pot shut.
· The people signified the lack of control.
· The steam shows how big the Balkan troubles became.
· Signifies Germany, Russia, France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary
President Wilson's Fourteen Points
- How does the introduction relate to the causes of WWI?
The introduction explains some of the general causes for world war I, "The day of conquest and aggrandizement is gone by"- What does Wilson suggest was the reason for American entry into the war?
"We entered this war because violations of right had occurred which touched us to the quick and made the life of our own people impossible unless they were corrected and the world secure once for all against their recurrence."Pg. 722-723 – The Winning of Independence in South and Southeast Asia
Leader Analysis Sheet
Zimbabwe Full Independence in 1980
No representation.
Still corruption.
Some violent civil wars.
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South Africa
Independence from Britain in 1934
Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela.
Extreme segregation in South Africa. Full independence for minority rule in 1994.
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Congo, gained independence from Belgium in June 30, 1960.
King Leopold the 2nd and Henry Stanley.
Patrice Lumumba, came into power in 1960
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Summary: Although with the independence from their minority rule, African countries continued to face political, social, and economic instability. The corruption within the government still continues to stunt the growth of these developing nations. With leaders announcing that they will rule till they die it stops the nation from gaining any new changes and progressing in any way.