mir jafar was installed as a ruler subservient to the british. the battle made the british realise that they have the strength to overcome smaller indian kingdoms by setting them against each other. the battle of plassey would mark the beginning of the british imperialism in the subcontinent. [...
Imperialism in ancient times is clear in thehistory of Chinaand in the history of westernAsiaand the Mediterranean—an unending succession of empires. The tyrannicalempireof theAssyrianswas replaced (6th–4th centurybce) by that of thePersians, in strong contrast to the Assyrian in its liberal ...
The idea of a heavenly mission to rule the world was certainly present in Genghis Khan’s own mind and in the minds of many of his successors, but this ideological imperialism had no foundation innomadic societyas such. It was most probably due to influences from China where the “one worl...
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in politics and making use of parliamentary channels. It rejects conservative views, yet often paints the past in a romantic light to inspire “national rebirth.” Fascists believe in having a mixed economy, with the goal of achieving national independence and self-sufficiency. Imperialism, ...
The Tsarist empire’s position outside the West proper, the Soviet Union’s stated opposition to imperialism, and the fact that Russia’s empire was a contiguous land empire rather than an overseas one all helped shield it from postcolonial critique. The result is a strange oversight – ...
Between 1788 and 1802, peasant revolts, small local kingdoms, and chaos prevailed in Vietnam. The Nguyen Dynasty took control in 1802 and ruled until 1945, first in their own right and then as puppets of French imperialism (1887–1945), and also as puppets of the occupying Japanese Imperial...
Japanese imperialism resulted in wars with China (1894–1955), Russia (1904–1905), American and Dutch territories, as well as the invasion and occupation of Korea in 1910, and northeastern China in 1931. Japan attacked American forces in Hawaii and the Philippines in December 1941, and ...
Although Marco Polo was not the first European who traveled east to China, he is famous for his explorations because he co-wrote a book about what he observed and experienced. What are 5 facts about Marco Polo? 1. Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. 2. He traveled to and throughou...
the German colony of Shandong was not given back to China and instead was given to Japan. This led to several uprisings in China. The whole country was divided and Japan slowly gained lands. Students condemned Japan’s imperialism and the weak Chinese Republic. Students demonstrated on May 4...