Social Darwinism-The theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals.
On the left is a cartoon figure explaining social darwinism.
Taiping Uprising-The Taiping Rebellion was a massive civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty.
On the left is a map of China in the Taiping Uprising.
Opium Wars-The Opium Wars, also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, divided into the First Opium War from 1839 to 1842 and the Second Opium War from 1856 to 1860.
This is a picture of the Opium wars happening.
Unequal Treaties-Unequal treaty refers to treaties signed with Western powers during the 19th and early 20th centuries by Qing Dynasty China and late Tokugawa Japan after suffering military defeat by the foreign powers or when there was a threat of military action by those powers.
This is a cartoon figure of the Unequal Treaties.
Self Strengthening movement-Was a period of institutional reforms initiated during the late Qing Dynasty following a series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers.
This is a map of the China during the Self Strengthening movement.
Boxer Uprising-Was against foreigners, culminating in a siege of foreign legations in Peking that was put down by an international expeditionary force.
On the left were the pictures of the leaders of the Boxer Uprising.
China 1911-The Xinhai Revolution, or the Hsin-hai Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1911 or the Chinese Revolution, was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and established the Republic of China.
On the left is a map of China during the 1911 Revolution.
The sick man of Europe-They gave this nickname to the Ottomans was given to them because they were falling apart.
Map of the Ottoman Empire.
Tanzimat-Meaning reorganization of the Ottoman Empire, was a period of reformation that began in 1839 and ended with the First Constitutional Era in 1876
This is an actual picture of an Tanzimat.
Young Ottomans-These Ottoman Turks came after the Ottoman Empire started to fall
On the left is a photo taken of the Young Ottomans.
Sultan Abd al-Hamid II-Was the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the last Sultan to exert effective autocratic control over the fracturing state.
A protrait picture of Sultan Abd al Hamid II
Young Turks- Were the turks that have gotten alive after the Ottoman Empire totally collapsed.
This is a picture of Ataturk, the father of Turkey now.
Informal Empires-Informal Empire describes the spheres of influence which an empire may develop that translate into a degree of influence over a region or country
This on the left is a map of the Informal Empires.
Tokugawa Japan-Tokugawa. a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled as shoguns, 1603–1867
Map Picture of Tokugawa Japan.
Meiji Restrotion-The goals of the restored government were expressed by the new emperor in the Charter Oath.
This on the left is map of the Meiji Restoration.
Russo Japanese War 1904-1905-It was the war between Russia and Japan.
The map of the war between Russia and Japan