Question

Write a one paragraph editorial that rejects imperialism in China. Consider the claims made in your first editorial supporting imperialism and use evidence from the lesson to counter them.

Answer 1

Support
I think the imperialism of China was an amazing thing. I say this because it made china’s economy great. Places like Japan, France, Britten, Russia and so much more wanted to colonize with china because of their economy. China provided many things such as Education, technologies, and science. Imperialism changed their culture as well their lives. If china didn’t have imperialism china would be a whole different place and society.

Answer 2

why you answer your own question @AnimeGhoul8863

Answer 3

i didnt thats the support i need the against i put this here to help the person out

Answer 4

oh ok it looked liked you answered it

Answer 5

thanks for the picture btw

Answer 6

welcome anytime

Answer 7

@AnimeGhoul8863 Do you know what imperialism is?

Answer 8

@JustSaiyan

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Imperialism: the system under which nations take over other countries either by conquering them or by gaining control over their political and economic systems

Answer 11

Do you have examples of Chinese imperialism?

Answer 12

its in my support paragraph

Answer 13

Explain them

Answer 14

China had been so weakened by centuries of exploitation that European interlopers wrote their own rules and forced the Chinese to capitulate to their imperial demands. China was too weak to repel the onslaught of European powers competing for her resources. Britain, France, Russia, and later Japan and other nations, vied with each other for control of China's wealth.

Answer 15

^what i have from lesson^ so please help me understand

Answer 16

China fit the bill on all counts. It had vast, untapped natural resources and its government was too weak to control its enormous territory. China was, in other words, easy pickings for imperialists.

Answer 17

if u dont reply imma just risk it and do it my self -_-

Answer 18

Hmm, is this imperialism by China, or done in China?

Answer 19

Yeah in

Answer 20

idk thats why i said im confuse please help explain

Answer 21

" imperialism in China" this means we are to talk about other countries which through intentions of imperialism, came to China.

Answer 22

huh how does that explain what it is i need help figuring out how to reject it in a paragraph

Answer 23

Well for one, in Britain there was a high demand for Chinese tea, silk, and porcelain. But they didn't have enough silver to trade with them for these items. At the time, China was producing a lot of silver bullion which put them in favor in trade since they had so much of it, and was already well established in the Chinese economy. The British wanted silver so they could obtain the Chinese commodities that they wanted. In order to achieve this, they brought opium into the Chinese economy to leverage it against silver, to obtain it. Since drugs are sought after, it took hold in China. This led to the Chinese seeking to ban opium since they no longer had the upper hand in trade. This angered the British, and led to the Opium War of 1839. The Chinese were defeated, and this led to the imposition of something called "Unequal Treaties." They were essentially the trading of jurisdiction of Chinese lands, and control over various ports (and its tariffs) to foreign powers.

Answer 24

China got carved up into various pieces of land as a result, dividing up the large land mass. A website referenced this time, in which by the late 1800s, China was said to have been "carved up like a melon" by foreign powers competing for "spheres of influence" in China.

Answer 25

so for against i could put

I think the imperialism of China was an terrible thing. i say this because if it never happened china wouldn't have gotten addicted to opium and there wouldn't have been a opium war. if china didn't lose there silver i believe they would be in a better spot than were they are now.

Answer 26

Capitalize China, it is a country

Answer 27

i will when i get the answer at the end

Answer 28

Okay

Answer 29

"if it never happened china wouldn't have gotten addicted to opium" very amusing, but your paragraph lacks understanding of the situation. Try add more detail.

Answer 30

umm ok more detail ill try

Answer 31

I think the imperialism of China was an terrible thing. i say this because if it never happened china wouldn't have gotten addicted to opium and there wouldn't have been a opium war. if china didn't lose there silver i believe they would be in a better spot than were they are now. also if china never had imperialism they wouldn't have been powerless puppet to the imperialist. china could have been one of the richest countries. China tried to reform by reviving Confucianism and other cultural norms. Yet nothing seemed to help it regain its lost power and self-respect.

Answer 32

@Shadow

Answer 33

^^^^^

Answer 34

how this please say good bc i have to submit it really soon

Answer 35

Eh, not to sure about that, since they are the world's second richest country

Answer 36

As of now

Answer 37

oh whal den Hmmmmmm

Answer 38

If China didn't lose there silver they would have been in a better spot for trade.

Answer 39

From "if china didn't lose there silver i believe they would be in a better spot than were they are now. "

Answer 40

" i say this because if it never happened china wouldn't have gotten addicted to opium and there wouldn't have been a opium war."

If the imperialism never came to China, opium would have never entered the economy and disturbed a trade system which agreed with the Chinese economy. Additionally, the Opium War of 1839 wouldn't have occurred.

Answer 41

"also if china never had imperialism they wouldn't have been powerless puppet to the imperialist."

If imperialism never came to China, the land wouldn't have gotten divided up for foreign powers, and the Chinese wouldn't have lost control of some of their ports.

Answer 42

You bring up the general idea, but it's like you just see the tip of the iceberg, and not the majority of the ice which is underneath the water.

Answer 43

so if i put that together it would make the answer

Answer 44

nd yes i know my dad had the same problem in school srry for the struggle but now i understand more

Answer 45

If the imperialism never came to China, opium would have never entered the economy and disturbed a trade system which agreed with the Chinese economy. Additionally, the Opium War of 1839 wouldn't have occurred. If China didn't lose there silver they would have been in a better spot for trade. If imperialism never came to China, the land wouldn't have gotten divided up for foreign powers, and the Chinese wouldn't have lost control of some of their ports.

Answer 46

I am taking snippets of what you said and rewriting it and adding more detail. That is what I was looking for you to do.

Answer 47

Sure, but paraphrase and make it sound more like you wrote it. I can bring the information, but you need to add your own thoughts to it.

Answer 48

thx