Category: AsianStudies

  • Asian Studies Readings: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

    Between the end of World War II and 1975, the British Raj would collapse and develop into three newly independent countries. As a result, the region of South Asia would redevelop into a modern collection of religious, economic, and cultural alliances in constant flux. Key concepts you should glean from the readings: Who were the leaders of the independence movements…

  • Asian Studies: South Asia Map

    Map quiz will be on Friday, April 12. Link to a blank map of the region.

  • Asian Studies: Southeast Asia Map

    The Map quiz will be on Friday, March 5. You may use the following link as a way to study. (Map)

  • Asian Studies Research Readings: 1900-1930

    Research the following terms and explain how they led to the development of the following ideas Creation of the Modern Japanese Empire Creation and Collapse of the Chinese Republic Occupation of Korea by Japan

  • Asian Studies Readings: Samurai and Bushido

    Read the following webpages for information about the Samurai way of life: Wikipedia Readings Bushido Shintoism Samurai Ronin Ninja Bakumatsu Junshi Seppuku Edo Period of Japan Meiji Restoration Tokugawa Yoshinobu Boshin War Outside Readings BBC:Shintoism Samurai Wiki

  • Asian Studies Readings- Colonial India and China

    Read about four of the Following events and explain how they lead to Colonial domination of China. Opium Wars Creation of Hong Kong, Macau, and Shanghai Taiping Rebellion Boxer Rebellion Empress Dowager Cixi Read about one of the Following events and explain how they lead to Colonial domination of India. Indian Rebellion (Sepoy Mutiny) The Great…