Imperialism, Modernization and Resistance 1. Overview 2. The European conquest of Africa 3. Imperialism and technology 4. Asian Responses to Imperialism 5. The Qing Dynasty 6. The Opium Wars 7. The Taiping and Boxer Rebellions 8. Japanese Imperialism 9. The Ottoman Empire 10. The Indian Mutiny 11. Economic imperialism in Latin America 12. Western anti-imperialism 13. Review The Opium Wars Reading Read the below article. As you do so, consider the following questions: What caused the Opium Wars? Who won the Opium Wars? What was the impact of the Opium Wars on China, and on the Qing Dynasty? Philip Allingham, ‘England and China: The Opium Wars, 1839-60’, The Victorian Web: Literature, History and Culture in the Age of Victoria, June 2006. Write a comment about the Opium Wars in WEnotes below. For example: China’s humiliation … The key to British victory … You must be logged in to post to WEnotes. (Visit the course feed to read comments from participants) ← Previous Next →
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