Overview
Choose ONE of the following questions and write a 500-600 word (three pages) essay in response to the following Ebrey Chapters:
Chapter 22 Question Write an essay about Japan’s drive to achieve world-power status in the early 20th century. What steps did Japan take to solidify its power in the east? How did they conduct international relations in the period during and after World War I? Were all of efforts to gain power and respect successful?
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Chapter 24 Question Write an essay about the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement. What was the driving motivation for the New Culture Movement? What did its proponents assert? Many members of the New Culture Movement became involved in the May Fourth Movement, which was more overtly political. What was the political backdrop that the May Fourth Movement was responding to?
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Chapter 25 Question Write an essay about the rise of socialism and communism in mid-20th century China. Why were socialism and communism so appealing to some Chinese youths? What were conditions in China like under Chiang Kaishek’s administration? Why did Mao Zedong and the communists gain followers during and after World War II?