Michael's+World

How is the same history conveyed so differently in these two videos? Which do you think is more "true": the Hollywood dramatization or the documentary?
 * Saving Private Ryan Question**

The movie depicts the landing itself very dramatically, using unique filming techniques and some gory aspects. The documentary shows the general event, the whole operation and its aftermath. Although Spielberg's depiction is very realistic and detailed, I think that the documentary is more true since it is the primary source from that era of the war. No matter how realistic the recreation is, it can't be much true than the actual footage from the real war.


 * Major Events of the Pacific War**


 * Wartime Political Cartoons (I could only see 2 cartons. Other said 'No Access')**

//This image shows that Japanese expansionism was viewed as unjust and evil. The paper that reads 'nine power treaty', 'Kellog Pact'. and a medal that reads League of Nations is crippled and on fire. A person identified as Japan in holding the burning papers.//

In this cartoon, a soldier (likely to be a Japanese soldier. Obviously) is stepping into the island of New Guinea. On an another piece of land (obviously Australia), The kangaroo with a soldier in its pouch is holding a gun with bayonets attached, like if its preparing for a combat. This image shows that the Japanese expansionism was also a major threat to other countries like Australia.

Sorry, but technical issues need to be sorted out before the assignment is due. This work is incomplete. 7/10

1. Japan attacked the United States because it was strategically necessary for them. United States issued oil embargo on Japan to try to halt its expansionism. The US government also persuaded the Japanese to withdraw from China and Manchukuo (a puppet state of Japan) which upset the Japanese. Also, with American army and fleet stationed in both the Philippines and in Hawaii, it was potential threat to Japanese Empire. Japan thought that they might as well win the war against the United States if they strike hard on its Pacific Army, making it dormant.
 * Pear Harbor**


 * **In 1941, the Japanese diplomats in Washington, D.C. were engaged in negotiations with the American government.**
 * **At the same time, the Imperial Japanese Navy, led by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, was preparing a strike attack on the American Pacific Fleet, based in Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.**
 * **Dawn of December 7, the Japanese task force located 275 miles north of Hawaii dispatched its aircrew to Pear Harbor. On the American radars, the Japanese plans appeared as a group of dots and they assume it to be the B-17 bombers from the mainland.**
 * **When the first bombs began to fall on ships by 8:00 AM, it was too late. Americans weren't ready to fight back the surprise attack. All they could do was get the fighter planes up in the air without getting them destroyed by the Japanese planes first.**
 * **By 8:45, a second wave of Japanese planes arrived, although this time it wasn't very successful as the first wave.**
 * **By the end of the day, the Americans suffered 2,000 casualties. Dozens of aircraft were either shot down and destroyed. 21 ships were damaged or destroyed. Bombing of Pear Harbor is recorded as the worst naval disaster of the US Navy**

Incomplete assignment. 5/10

The British were able to hold off the German invasion due to several factors. First, Britain had a plenty of aircrew from all over the world, either drafted from the colonies or foreign volunteers. Second, Germany made a crucial mistake to give Britain time to prepare for combat when they should have just carried out their plan (seems like Hitler and Göring was too mad to chillax). This gap enabled Britain to establish the defensive structure, home guards and so on. Third, the citizens of Britain were determined to fight against the Germans. Men signed up for military services such as the RAF and Home Guard. Women were often found working in the arms manufacturing factories and on streets to help people get to safety during air raids. I think this determination and strong will of the Britons to defend its sovereignty and independence was major factor to Britain's victory in the Battle of Britain.

> Questions (post answers on your gallery page): > 1) What was Operation Sea Lion? Operation Sea Lion was a plan by the German Wehrmacht (armed forces) to invade the Great Britain > **2) Why did the battle not look good for Britain?** > British expeditionary forces were driven out from Mainland Europe and most of its weapons were left in the Mainland. Britain was totally outgunned and outnumbered > **3) What advantage did Britain have?** > Britain had extra aircrews from all over the world (foreign volunteers and from its overseas colonies) and possessed radar that would detect Luftwaffe aircrafts. > **4) What was Germany's mistake?** > **5) What was the impact of the bombing of London? How did the bombing of London aid Britain's cause?** > In London, houses were destroyed and so were the infrastructures. A lot of civilians lost their lives. However, Hitler hasn't expected the British morales to be boosted to resist the German invasion. More people were inspired to join the armed forces. > **6) Why was the outcome of the battle of Britain significant for the Allies?** > The battle of Britain halted the German invasion of Western Europe for a while. Britain was able to have some extra time to rebuild and prepare for future fightings. For the rest of the world, especially in the Eastern Europe, it meant that the war will spread. After Hitler has called off the invasion on Britain, he then proceeded with his plans to engulf the Soviet Union, Nazis' ideological archenemy.

Podcast notes? 8/10


 * Assignment due class 41**

With lightning speed, the Wehrmacht proceeds into France, capturing her soon enough. Western Europe lies under Hitler's control except for Great Britain. The war in the west was a victory for Hitler. || Operation Dynamo, safely transporting more than 330,000 men safely into England. The war in the west was an Allied defeat and Britain prepared for a battle against Germany. || the United States. Hitler orders his U-boats to sink any cargo ship they see. When civilian casualties occur, Hitler's decision acts as one of the reasons that provoked the US to enter the war ||
 * Cause || Effect ||
 * First Blitzkrieg || The German Wehrmacht captures Poland, Denmark, Norway in less than a year.
 * Allies stranded in Dunkirk || Several hundred thousand Allied troops were stranded in Dunkirk. The Allied GHQ initiated
 * Lend-Lease Act || Roosevelt basically allows arms, munitions, and supplies to be sold to any country vital to
 * **The early years of the war came to be known as the phony war because there weren't much conflicts going on in the west. Although Germany, France, and Britain were officially under war since the German invasion of Poland, not a lot of fighting was going on in the west. The war is also called sitting war and boring war. This nearly 8 months of peace in the west was broken when the Wehrmacht finally crossed the Dutch borders. From then on, it was swift march to Paris.**

**Fix the formatting issues, please! Comparison of Napoleon and Hitler? 8/10**


 * Rise of Adolf Hitler Notes**

10/10


 * Fascism Oral Quiz**
 * [|Fascism and its dangers- Michael Kim]**
 * Made me smile! (I think Fascism is "repulsive" too!) You have demonstrated your understanding of Fascism. 10/10**


 * Oral Quiz Great Depression**


 * [|Great Depression Oral Quiz]**
 * Yes! You nailed this! 10/10**


 * GREAT DEPRESSION**

Station I

Causes:


 * Overproduction of products, bubble economy, and the free-market economy of the United States eventually led to the sudden collapse of the stocks and finances.

Britain's Attempt to Relief:


 * The new multiparty government took steps to improve the economy
 * Several laws were passed to protect the workers' rights and reform the economic system.
 * British domains and colonies formed a 'trade bloc' like the present-day European Union\
 * By 1937, the British economy was recovering from the damages

France's Attempt to Relief:
 * In France, the government was low in support
 * The moderates and the socialists cooperated to pass several laws to improve the economy
 * Although situations got better, companies increased the prices to cover their cost
 * The unemployment was still high
 * France also formed trade blocs with their domains and colonies

Germany's Attempt to Relief:
 * With the help of the United States, Germany eventually recovered from the damages and the production was equivalent to that prior to the Great War
 * However, Germany was struck hard again in 1929 as the American economy collapsed

America's Attempt to Relief:
 * President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated multiple projects that would help the economy. These plans were known as the 'New Deal'
 * Massive constructions projects were underway. Many unemployed workers got jobs by participating in these construction projects
 * Prices of the products were regulated by the AAA in order to ease the hardship the people were facing
 * Although economy was recovering, the process was very slow.

Staion II

International Herald Tribune

AMERICA COLLAPSES! The Arrogant Brute Now Faces the Real World
 * America was being arrogant after the war, since they were the richest nation on the world!
 * Now their economy plunges to the nadir, making them a poor and a chaotic nation
 * America's is now being humiliated since their position changed so suddenly and so quickly and their economy shows no sign of recovery

New York Times

WALL STREET BOMBARDED! What Shall Be the Fate of America
 * Americans were shocked since the stock market collapsed so quickly. Many took drastic measures and committed suicide for losing all their money they had invested for the stocks
 * The Americans become cynical over time as the economy is not improving at all
 * More people became homeless, unemployed. People distrusted the government and everyone believed that the fate of the country was sealed since none of the policies initiated by Herbert Hoover were having effect

Since these articles are supposed to be written as though the photos were taken now, they should be written in the present tense -- yours keeps shifting between past and present, which is confusing. Notes for Station 2? Good thing I'm not grading them!

9/10


 * China Oral Quiz**


 * [|Michael Kim China Oral Quiz]**


 * For some reason I cannot access this video to grade it, though I had no problem with your Russian Rev. video.**


 * Collapse of Imperial China and the Japanese Imperialism**

Station I

The Treaty of Versailles exacerbated the Chinese problem. According to the Treaty, Germany had to give up all of the overseas colonies, including their portion of the Sphere of Influence over China (Shandong Peninsula, especially around Qingdao/ Tsing Tau). The lost territories of Germany in China were all turned over to Japan. Besides to that, the powerful members of the Treaty of Versailles rejected all Chinese requests to relief them of all foreign pressure (since most of them had hands over a piece of China). Since Japan had a dangerous ambition to conquer all of China (and eventually all of Asia), having them with an increased influence over China was a dangerous factor.

Station II

Japan was pretty much isolated for many years until U.S. admiral Matthew Perry, under orders from president Millard Fillmore, forced the Japanese Shogun to open up the doors. After the opening, the emperor of Japan once again gained control over Japan (with the help of Satsuma, Choshu, Tosa, and Fijen). Emperor Meiji then initiated the famous Meiji Restoration, quickly reforming Japan into a modern, industrialized state. Japan's industrialization was successful and soon, it was relieved of all foreign oppression. They were powerful enough to be considered the strongest in Asia. Japan has proven themselves powerful in the First Sino-Japanese War, and Russo-Japanese War. As a prize of victory, Japan had superior influence over Korea (Josun Dynasty) and Manchuria. (I would want an image with Japan holding Korea and Manchuria and kicking the butts of China and Russia) Japan increased its influence over China as they 'won' the First World War alongside the Allies and gained control over Shandong Peninsula, which was previously a German colony. The world suffered terribly from the Great Depression of 1929, and Japans was also struck hard since they were not belonged to any trade bloc. Japan had to resort to expansionism. Japan officially conquered Manchuria and established a puppet state known as 'Manchukuo'. Inner Mongolia was also conquered and the state of Mengjiang was established. Japan then invaded Mainland China, successfully capturing most of the coastal areas and threatened the Chongqing government. Japan justified this expansionism to be 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere'. (I would like an image of the Japanese stretching their influence over East Asian states) A free Asia relieved of all foreign pressure. Although Japanese committed many unjust actions while expanding rapidly into Asia, they also brought in some good stuffs as well. Japanese introduced new technology, infrastructure and capital to its colonies. Although this was basically to efficiently exploit resource out of its colonies, these eventually became the basis of their economy after independence. Japan's role in East Asia was both an arch-enemy who deprived them of manpower and resources and a guy who brought in productive stuffs into their lives. (I would like an image of a devil with an angel's mask)

Station III

Mao Zedong (or Mao Tse Tung) was an awful national leader. One of the biggest factor that Mao could even get to the position of Chairman was because USSR leader Joseph Stalin supported him. Mao was being hated and feared by many communist party leaders in China. After his decision to interfere in the Korean War, Mao Zedong initiated the Chinese Five-Year Plan, otherwise known as the Great Leap Forward. Mao required the peasantry to drastically increase their amount of product. The manufacturers were also required to do the same thing. The orders from Beijing became totally impossible as time passed but people who opposed Mao's policies were deported to concentration camps or executed. The Great Leap Forward ended in a disaster, with more than 40 million (to some estimates, around 70 million people) Chinese died of starvation, persecution, and hard labor. Mao's reputation crashed and he initiated yet another plan to regain his lost reputation. The infamous Cultural Revolution (so called the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China) took place in the mid 1960s. Mao's policy basically stripped China of all culture. The Red Guards pillaged historical sights, homes, and burned books. Again, anyone who opposed Mao's decision were executed or deported. In conclusion, Mao Zedong was even worse than Joseph Stalin. Stain actually succeeded to bring USSR's economy back on track and made it a global superpower, the leader of the Communist States all around the world. Although, at a heavy cost. Mao Zedong's policy killed millions of people and didn't even improved China's economy at all. China's economy actually improved after Mao died, when Deng Xiaoping decided to open up China's doors.

Well done! 10/10

About Russian Revolution
 * Russian Revolution Oral Quiz**

Very clear and articulate, but you seem to struggle more as you progress. Excellent first effort. 9.5/10

Nicholas II's rapid plans for industrialization caused the working conditions in Russia to worsen. The Russians were suffering terribly from the Great War as well. The hungry people had enough and they erupted in 1917.
 * Russian Revolution**


 * Soveit Propaga****nda** **Poster**
 * This poster is trying to coax the Soviet people to unite against the common enemy and defend their 'Motherland'. In this case, the common threat is Nazi Germany.**

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 * Joseph Stalin Podcast**


 * Treaty of Versailles Question**

2. The treaty of Versailles reflected the opinions of the national leaders of the time. For example, Georges Clemeanceau of France strongly appealed to the heads of states that France should receive the most out of Germany since they were directly affected by the war. Every preposition made by France were put down on the treaty. Another example, Woodrow Wilson of the United States appealed to the leaders that every ethnic group should be able to determine their own destiny (self determination). As a result, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire were cut up into pieces. Another thing that Wilson appealed, the formation of the League of Nations, was also put into reality (although the host was not allowed to participate).


 * Nationalism Assignment**


 * The symbol I created contains the German Eagle, which represents germany. The rifles placed behind the eagle represents the German military that has fought to achieve reunification. The image below is a symbol of trinity, which represents the unity of Germany. I think this is a good symbol since it represents national unity of Germany. Finally, the motto below the images states Germany, awake! For unity, empire, and people! Never forget the blood we shed for brotherhood! I think it is a good motto for a unified nation which needs a common nationalist emotion from their people.**

Great symbol, but MOST of this assignment is missing! 3/20

Also missing are 1) Cornell Notes pp 409-410, 411-415, the comparison of 3 European maps, and the Indian case study.

(a.k.a Yangwu Movement) and ultimately, to create a superior country over the Western invaders. China also had to suffer from the destructive Taiping Rebellion However,Yangwumovement wasproven to be a failed attempt (Cina lost the First Sino-Japanese War) and the EuropeanPowers poured into the country. Angry Chinese people, and a group named the Boxers, revolted against the foreign wave. The Boxers killed every possible westerner they catch in their sight. Later, Empress Cixi accepted Boxers into Beijing to fight against the westerners. 8 European countries accumulated their forces and invaded Beijing, taking over the city. China had to suffer even greater than before. || Japan used this new wave of influence quite differently. Emperor Meiji saw this as an opportunity for him and Japan. After the last Tokugawa Shogun gave up his power to the Emperor, (people, especially the Tojama Daimyos of Satsuma and Choshu were displeased with the Shogun) Meiji then initiated Meiji Restoration, bringing dramatic changes to Japan. Japan, unlike China changed everything from bottom to top (Datsu-A-Ron). This made Japan an even more powerful country than China. Later, Japan becomes an imperialist country. Korea was the first victim of Japanese Imperialism. Manchuria, Taiwan, Eastern and Southern China, and SE Asia suffered from Japanese Imperialism. || America was a pretty much isolationist, as their fathers proclaimed it to be. Arising of Jingoism might have also contributed in American Imperialism since jingoists pursues for war with other countries. The first target they were after was Spain. Americans felt sympathetic towards Cubans who yelled for independences. Now, they just needed a clear reason for a war. USS Maine, which was stationed in Cuba blew up by an explosion in Feb 15, 1898. American media issued papers that said that it was a Spanish plot. Infuriated Americans called for war against Spain. Now that there was a justified reason, President McKinley and the congress declared war on Spain. The war was short but gained America significant prizes. After the war, America walked the way of and Imperialist country. ||
 * Global Impact of Imperialism** || China || Japan || USA ||
 * Chinese government tried to modernized their army

This image is anti-imperialist since it depicts (and France is depicted as a revolutionary) Europeans (Britain, Germany, Russia, and France) and Japan with a knife, taking a slice each from the Chinese pie. The artist depicts China as a rather big, but weak and pathetic. The Europeans and Japanese are depicted not as re-educators or helpers of China (as they usually proclaim to be) but simply as an invader that will wither away the country.



This image is anti-imperialist since it depicts three fishermen (Japan, China, and Russia) fishing for the fish titled as Korea. The author depicts Korea as a stupid country that will bite the bait that has the best quality. Again, the Imperialist countries are depicted not as re-educators or helpers of Korea, but as fisherman. A fisherman that will catch the fish and kill it in order to consume it. The message the photo conveys is that imperialism will be costly for Korea. All of its possessions will be stripped off and it will be left with nothing.



This image is anti-imperialist


 * Economic Imperialism**

1) The difference between Capitalism and Feudalism is that feudalism is based on the ownership of land and forces serfs into working on the fields. Capitalism in the other hand, is based on an individual and forces workers (proletariats) into working for the factories and minefields. Capitalism gets effected greatly on supply and demand. Mercantilism is based on government and depends on trading market of exporting more than importing.

2) According to the speaker in the video, the force that drives capitalism is fossil fuels. Since the human race discovered the usage of fossil fuels, the colonial powers went crazy for the search of more fossil fuels, especially for coal in the era of imperialism.

Last cartoon analysis is incomplete. Explanations of the other two cartoons could also be improved as they are unclear and miss key elements (particularly #2) I'm not sure you are clear what mercantilism is. What does "based on government" mean? 16/20

> 2. The reasons for Mary Paul’s happiness may vary. It might be either she was well-treated for her exceptional skills and efficiency. In the other hand, it might be because by that time, series of laws were passed to protect the workers by the British Parliament. Whatever the reason was, she seemed to have a fair life compared to other workers. > 3. To the suffering working class of Europe, socialism may have seen as a salvation. Equality, fair pay, those always appeals to the mass, a mass especially who are suffering an agonizing life. For example, Eastern Europe was quickly dominated by communism after the war was over. This shows that the poorer the people are, the more they are attracted towards communism. This cartoon may have worked pretty well for a propaganda.
 * Document-based questions**
 * 1) Andrew Carnegie, a capitalist, would be in total favor of capitalism. The reason is because he is making a ‘lot’ of money out of it. For him, the laissez-faire (back then, but not anymore after they suffered the great depression) system of America is just a paradise. The King of Steel would not care if the laborers suffer or not, he has millions more, craving for a job. On the contrary, Mr. Engels has seen the suffering of the workers with his own eyes. He is also the coauthor of the Communist Manifesto along with Karl Marx. Since he wrote a book about the righteous rights of the proletariats, it is quite definite that he will have different POV on industrialization.


 * Communist Countries- The Reality**

Look at this [|image] and this [|article]. Would Marx have agree that these countries were "communist"? What has happened to the "communist" world (once called the "Second World", to distinguish it from the "First World" -- wealthy capitalist countries, and the "Third World" -- poor countries)? Why do you think this has happened? What do you think of the idea that the growing gap between the rich and poor in the industrialized world never materialized (see p. 270) because of the Union movement (the formation of trades unions who unite to demand better working conditions for workers) and reform laws (to improve conditions for workers, eg. safety requirements, limits on the length of the working day, minimum wages)? Post the answer to these 4 questions on your gallery page.

Karl Marx, the bearded man form Trier, Germany would definitely disagree that these countries are truly 'communist'. Instead, he would agree that these countries are truly 'Stalinist'. These countries didn't go the way Marx suggested. Instead, most of these countries walked the way of totalitarian and dictatorial countries. One of them walked the way of a military dictatorship. I think this has happened since the communism itself is quite impossible to be done. The society Marx suggested would eventually fail either way, the economy won't be able to sustain the nation.


 * Industrial Revolution Question**

1. The Industrial Revolution, and the urbanization that accompanied it, have been described as a mixed blessing. To what extent to you agree with this statement?

I fully agree to this statement. I conclude that the term used here 'a mixed blessing' literally refers to a blessing both from god and devil (a totally negative one) himself. Industrial Revolution helped the human race leap a giant step forward in every technological and economical fields. The history of mankind can be divided into pre-indutrialization and post-industrialization. First, the negative side of the event. Pollution, deforestation, abrupt urbanization without proper planning, ill of child labor, shortened life expectancy for the workers, widening of the chasm between the rich and the poor, and ultimately, the race for empires. Noting that these matters are still being a major issue worldwide (besides the craze for colonies. Although I can't speak for economical colonization of the 3rd world nations), I can sure call this a devil's blessing. Now, the positive face of the event. Improved economies, astonishing developments in industrial technology, advances in academics, and opportunities for better education. I sure will say those things are god's blessings. Without those improvements, we wouldn't be enjoying our relaxing and comfortable lives today. It is quite ironical that such bad things (as I mentioned in my explanation) can actually be good.


 * Paragraph about the Photo Essay**

The photo essay clearly showed how life for childhood was like in the days of the Industrial Revolution. Children were separated into groups and were put to work in crammed factories. Hardly any efforts were given in by the capitalists to protect the safety and well-being of the laborers. As I was reading the captions and the photos, I felt that something was unjust and must be amended. Especially for the textile factories, the conditions were just alike Korean textile factories back in the 70s. Workers spend 15~18 hours a day rolling in the dustbowl and literally killing themselves. The dust from the textiles clogged the lungs of the workers and they were left to suffer from agonizing respiratory diseases. I felt upset about the capitalists and the government (who appears to be cooperating with the capitalists) who didn't even give slightest cares to what was going on in the factories. The capitalists could have spent only a minor portion of their immense monetary assets to protect the workers from dying away as they kill themselves to make money for their employers.


 * Mind Map**


 * [|My Mind Map]**

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 * Glogster Post**


 * Absolutism**


 * Questions: (Decide whether each should be answered as a sentence or as a paragraph)**
 * 1) **What is absolutism?**


 * Absolutism is an idea that government (in this case, a monarch) should have the absolute and unquestionable power over everything in that country (such as the right to rule the country as he/she wishes)**


 * 1) **Explain the justification for absolutism referred to as the 'divine right of kings'.**


 * Monarchs liked to say that their power as the ruler was given by the almighty god. Therefore, nobody could question about the rights and powers of the king because god has allowed them the right to do it (also they trusted their god). Nobody questioned the right because they were strongly devoted to Christianity.**


 * 1) **List the causes of the rise of Absolutism in Europe.**


 * Some monarchs proclaimed that they were the sworn protector of Catholicism and rose to supreme power. Others (ex Peter I of Russia) strengthen their country by a huge margin and assumed full control over their empire.**

•**Spain-Philip II declared himself as sworn protector of the Catholic church, made Spain the most powerful nation in Europe in that era. He then assumed total control over Spain** •**France- Louis XIV weakened the power of the regional nobles. Collected them all in Paris, his capital city and took total power over France** •**England- Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I strengthened England into a powerful country after defeating the Spanish Armada. However, after Elizabeth I’s death, England fell back into parliamentary monarchy (thanks to foolish James I)** •**Russia- Peter the Great reformed Russia into a strong nation, restricted power of the nobles and gained absolute power**
 * 4) Explain briefly how absolutism developed in**


 * Philosophe Speed Dating IMovie**

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 * Port 4**


 * Edicts For 1635 Closing of Japan APPARTS**


 * Author: Probably Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, who reigned during the time period in which this edict was published.**
 * Place and Time: 1635 in Edo (a.k.a Tokyo), the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate, where the residence of the Shogun was located.**
 * Prior Knowledge: I already know that there has been a rebellion of Christians in Nagasaki and the Tokugawa decided that it might be dangerous to open up the country further.**
 * Audience: This edict was published for Japanese peasants, merchants, and the Smurai class, completely banning any economical activity between the western world and Japan (except for the Netherlands, which was the only country allowed to trade with Japan).**
 * Reason: This document was produced in order to ban all economic activities between the western world and Japan. Except for the Dutch who were allowed to trade only through Tokugawa authorities.**
 * The Main Idea: The main idea, just like the reason, was to ban all economic activities between Japan and the Western world**
 * Significance: This particular document is significant because this marked the isolation of Japan from the rest of the world. This document also shows that Japan and probably other Asian states who isolated themselves didn't have a good feeling towards the western world. As it was clearly showed that both Japan and China called the westerners 'Barbarians'.**


 * Questions From the Video**


 * 1) The 'Bald Rat' was the nickname for the Japanese Shogun who reunified the nation, Toyotomi Hideyoshi.**
 * 2) Japan tried to build its empire throughout Eastern Asia. Mainly on China and Korea (he actually set up plans to invade India after conquering China)**
 * 3) The factor that stopped the grand plan of Japan was the crushing defeat in Korea (supported by the Ming Dynasty). Hidyoshi died during the war due to illness and the entire army was forced to retreat.**
 * 4) Japan did not try again because: first, after Hideyoshi's death, Japan was once again in a turmoil, for the succession of power (which ended with the defeat at Sekigahara and Hideyori's suicide). Secondly, the new Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu had different visions than Hideyoshi. He did not want to fight Korea nor China so he decided make peace with the two countries and re-establish commerce with them.**


 * The Letter of Emperor Qianlong to King George III of the United Kingdom APPARTS**


 * Author: Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty was the author who composed this letter**
 * Place and Time: It was written in 1793 and although not specified, the location would probably be Beijing, the capital of the Qing Dynasty**
 * Prior Knowledge: I know that Emperor Qianlong was the 6th emperor of the Qing Dynasty. I also know that the United Kingdom back then, who was suffering from unequal trading between China and themselves (China exports tea and other goods, UK pays with Silver) were asking the Qing emperor to open up more ports so they can equal out the unfairness.**
 * Audience: This letter was written by Emperor Qianlong to George III of the UK.**
 * Reason: This document was produced to warn George III to stop trying to expand trade with China. The letter also contains the possible consequences that the British merchants may suffer if they insist to proceeding onto Zhejiang Province or Tianjin**
 * The Main Idea: The source is conveying that the Chinese are still thinking that they are the superpower of the world. That gives us the reason why they are being so arrogant to other countries and negative towards expansion of trade between the Western World and China.**
 * Significance: I think that the significance of this document is that by banning the further of expansion of trading, the British, and other European countries will come back with firearms to force open the doors of China. It is also quite significant that the Emperor of China has written a letter to the king of the United Kingdom.**


 * Countries With More Than 1 Million Muslims & Voyages of Zheng He**

The first map shows the population of Muslims all around the world (well, not the Americas). As predicted, Asia has the most Muslim population in the world. I was quite surprised because China and Russia had a lot of Muslims than I thought. Besides the actual Muslim population, the map also shows the extent of the Muslim rule during the Islamic Empire. Besides the fact China and Russia had so many Muslims, I was also quite surprised to see some circles in Europe! Before I saw this map I thought European Muslims were only at Southeastern Europe (ex Former Yugoslavia and Albania). Now that I see, I was quite inaccurate. Muslims were also all around Europe. I understand now why they call Islam as one of world's 'global' religions.

The second map shows the voyages of Admiral Zheng He, the great eunuch who led the largest fleet of the Middle Ages around the world. It shows that Zheng He's fleet actually travelled to a lot of places (ex Okinawa (Ryukyu back then), Borneo, Java, Vietnam).


 * WHAT I OBSERVED FROM THE PAINTING**

I see a buff and naked guy who is stretching out his hand and making an E.T. contact with an old man. To my prior knowledge, the naked man is Adam, the firs mankind on Earth.


 * 1421**

Q1 The "Silk Road", along which Chinese traders journeyed to sell their silks, spices, porcelain and other valuable commodities, was actually a web of many routes that extended from Xi'an into the heart of the Islamic world. Through what MODERN countries did the silk roads go?

The Silk Road wen through many different countries. Starting from Xian, the trail passes through Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, and Turkey.

Q2


 * The Meaning of the Three Maps**

The three maps all depicts the Islamic Empire. The third map, the expansion of the Islamic Empire shows that the muslim army even invaded France right up to Tours, which was close to Paris. This indicated that the Islamic Empire was very powerful compared to the European kingdoms.

Michael, you did not follow my clear instructions to write ONLY TWO sentences about these three maps! 2/3




 * Generally well done, although "Date" is incorrect. A.**





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I am pleased with the thought and effort put into your answers. The answer to #2 is incomplete, and I am a bit concerned about your conclusion (#8), that "history can be fabricated", though I agree that history must be approached with a critical mind and with caution. 9.5/10

This was very well done, Michael, but be careful not to jump to conclusions which are unsupported by the source ("fidelity to the source"). Please ensure that you date your work, and that you give all your files a UNIQUE name, as I requested.