European and Regional Colonialism in Asia
Addresses the history of colonization in Asia, both from outside powers such as England, France, and the Netherlands, and from neighboring Asian countries.
The Tibetan Uprising of 1959
In 1950, the People's Republic of China overwhelmed Tibet, and brought it under Chinese control. In 1956, a Tibetan Uprising began. When China moved to crush the Uprising in 1959, the young Dalai Lama barely escaped with his life. He fled into exile in India.
In 1950, the People's Republic of China overwhelmed Tibet, and brought it under Chinese control. In 1956, a Tibetan Uprising began. When China moved to crush the Uprising in 1959, the young Dalai Lama barely escaped with his life. He fled into exile in India.
The British Raj in India
Britain ruled over India between 1765 and 1857; in fact, the British Raj in India was called "the crown jewel of the British Empire." The Raj encompassed much of modern day Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Burma, as well as India proper.
Britain ruled over India between 1765 and 1857; in fact, the British Raj in India was called "the crown jewel of the British Empire." The Raj encompassed much of modern day Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Burma, as well as India proper.
Jose Rizal Biography
Jose Rizal was a brilliant and multi-talented man who took on the Spanish colonial government of the Philippines. His martyrdom helped spur on the Philippines Revolution of 1896-1898.
Jose Rizal was a brilliant and multi-talented man who took on the Spanish colonial government of the Philippines. His martyrdom helped spur on the Philippines Revolution of 1896-1898.
French Colonization of Vietnam
Discusses the French colonization of Vietnam between 1874 and 1954, and the related rise of Vietnamese nationalism. Traces the development of the anti-colonial communist movement, which led to the Vietnamese wars with France and the United States.
Discusses the French colonization of Vietnam between 1874 and 1954, and the related rise of Vietnamese nationalism. Traces the development of the anti-colonial communist movement, which led to the Vietnamese wars with France and the United States.
Portuguese Colonial Remains (1415-1800)
Provides a list of the material and cultural remnants of Portuguese colonization across Asia, from the Middle East to Southeast Asia.
Provides a list of the material and cultural remnants of Portuguese colonization across Asia, from the Middle East to Southeast Asia.
Japan's Land Hunger Disappointed
A New York Times article from 1915 detailing Japanese plans to resettle their own farmers in the occupied Chinese region of Manchuria.
A New York Times article from 1915 detailing Japanese plans to resettle their own farmers in the occupied Chinese region of Manchuria.
Spanish Colonialism in the Philippines
Gives a succinct history of Spanish colonialism in the Philippines between 1565 and 1898.
Gives a succinct history of Spanish colonialism in the Philippines between 1565 and 1898.