Empires in Collision

Chapter 19: Empires in Collision: Europe, the Middle East and East Asia, 1800-1914 In a short paragraph, compare and contrast two aspects of the modernization processes between two of the three marginally colonized powers mentioned in this chapter. I.e.: Tanzimat v. The Meiji Restoration. The Young Turks v. Taiping Rebels, etc. On page 850, read “Zooming In- 1896: The Battle of Adowa. 2.How might you describe the significance of the Battle of Adowa in Ethiopian, African and World History? How might you compare this confrontation with that of Russia and Japan in the early 20th century? Chapter 20: Collapse at the Center: World War, Depression and the Rebalancing of Global Power, 1914-1970s Modernization and the Industrial Revolution not only led to higher productivity in manufacturing, they also led to more lethal and systematic means of killing during war. Choose from one of the following improvements in military technology and write a mini-report on its effects on modern warfare: World War I bolt-action infantry rifles machine guns rifled artillery hand grenades high-explosive shells flamethrowers poison gas the first use of military aircraft, tanks, and submarines World War II much-improved aircraft, tanks, and submarines improvements in guns of all sorts communication systems, including field radios improvements in battlefield medicine the atomic bomb In what ways were the origins of World War II in Asia and Europe similar to each other? How were they different? Very few states require Holocaust education in their school systems and a 2018 survey showed that 2/3 of US millennials were not familiar with Auschwitz. Is it important to include Holocaust education in what we teach to middle and high schoolers? Why or why not? Use evidence from this chapter to support your opinion. PREVIOUS NEXT