The Causes Of WWI

World War I had many causes to why it beganin the first place. Europe and the United States experienced a period of relative peace since their revolution times. There was rapid industrialprogress. The western countries expanded trade and colonies. However, rivalry counties gradually grew and alliance camps emerged. Economic competition and arms race also became intense. The Balkans became a hotpot of western intervention, as the Ottoman Empire declined. Finally war broke out in 1914, a war which was unexpectedly disastrous and destructive in scale. The war was caused by a number of interwoven factors. Factors Such as Militaryism, Nationalism, the economy rivals and competition of the better country. Countries such as Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and Germany paid money for there military but germany paid the most out of all. This feared other countries. These were the causesof WWI

The Meiji Restoration of Japan

The Meiji Restoration of Japan was was a chain of events that led to changes in Japan's political and social structure. Japan is an archipelago, which means a group of islands. Japan had cut them selves out of the world not knowing how much it had grown. the technology were advanced and they had not notice, until one day Matthew Perry came. Matthew Perry had arrived at Japan with a simple steamed powed boat. this was modern technology to him. But since Japan had cut off on trading routes and all they hadf never seen this type of technology. that was when there eyes had opened. they then reliezed how far behind they were. Perry had treated them unfairly.

The Opium War

The Opium Trade in China between the British and the Chinese was the very first drug war of the 19th century. It was called the Opium War, Opium is a preparation made from the juice of poppy seedpods, and used to produce heroin.The drug was mainly produced in and shipped from the East Indies to China by British merchants. This addictive drug had gotten many Chinese badly hooked by the early 1800s. These battles went on for three years.

During these three years of battling many things happened. The Chinese would take the opium coming in and destroyed it. Also they would kill anyone who tyred to sell opium. Capetian Charles Elliot tried to get a letter to Queen Victoria. The letter never made it to England because his messenger was killed by some sailors in China. In the three year span Britain won the war because of there advanced technology. They made china sign a treaty that enabled china to give the British more ports and legalise the opium.

Film Lesson: "Mountains of The Moon"

The film "Mountains of The Moon" is about two English explorers that are in africa in search of the source of the nile river. These two explorer names are Richard Burton and John Speke. While in africa they bring along some african natives and payed them to help them in their journey. While in africa they ran into some african tribes that never seen white people before. One tribe in the movie attacked Richard and John and their group. They escaped but richard took a spear through the side of the face. While still adventuring in africa John had to deal with dangerous bugs and a beetle went in his ear. While also roaming the african fields they ran into lions. Some of the water they found was poison and some of the african people who came with them drank it and got malaria. They ran into another tribe and gave them gifts such as a telescope and a gun. John later in the film claims to Richard he found the source but richard wouldnt believe him. They both headed back to England, and later on while richard was pleading his case on how john wasnt right, john killed himself. Richard felt sad and couldnt finnish his speech.

Karl Marx and Communism

Karl Marx had an idea on starting a new idea for the working people. That idea was called "Communism". Communism is about the workers getting paid the same even when they all work different jobs. This also involved people not being able to own their own land or property. This was Karl Marx idea of communism and he wanted it to be spreaded all over.

Karl wanted all workers to be on the same level, not have different ways. This also supported people who wanted to get the money they deserved and werent getting. Everyone was working the same job and had to under one major owner. This is why Karl Marx wanted
Communism to come alive.

The "good guys" were the factory workers who didn't like the way they were being treated and workedlong hours for low wages and less time breaks. The "Bad Guys" are the Factory owners who controlled everything that happens in the factory because they controlled the workers.

Karl Marx and The Industrial Revolution

Karl Marx is German born in Europe. He was born a jew but his family converted to christianity. He didnt believe in god, he thought religion was a drug for the people. When he worked he thought it was unfair, unsafe and very harsh how the landlordsand owners of jobs treated the workers. Soon after he was dismayed by the workers in Europe. From there on he urged workers to unite and fight back landlords and owners of the jobs. He felt workers rather than landlords should control the land and farms, all of his ideas wereknown as "Communism". Communism was the term to define the communist workers of the jobs. He fought for the rights of the worker men. The ideas of Marx were not used in the communist countries. Marx believed that workers would control government, but communist governments were strict and up tight. Workers were often forced to work on huge farms and factory workers often had to fulfill quotas. In most Communist nations, the press was censored. They were not allowed to print news stories that criticized the government. People who spoke out against the Soviet government were treated harshly. Marx died in 1883, but his ideas formed the basis of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. Mongolia became the second communist nation in 1921 and by the end of World War II, many governments were overthrown by communists.

Nationalism and The Creation of Italy

Nationalism is a word used to express ones feelings for his country. Nationalism can mean many things that help supprot ones love or liking for the country. Living in the country, paying government taxes, voting, join military forces, getting jobs, using the countries currency, speaking the native language are many ways of nationalism. It also means that the the countrys loyalty should be represented by kings or government but by the people of the nation who live there.

Nationalism was used to create the nation of italy. Italy before it was a whole country, was separated. Each part had its own rulers, they figure this was the best way to keep democarcy alive, but the people of italy didnt approve.Giuseppe Mazzini was a ruler who supported nation states. He believed italy should be united not separated with different rulers and country laws. His goal was to unite italy, However many wars broke out because of disagreements between Giuseppe Garibaldi. Piedmont Sardinia was the largest, most powerful state in Italy. Camillo Di Cavour worked hard to expand Piedmont Sardinia's power. Giuseppe Garibaldi achieved his goal and united Italy. Now Italy was finally whole.