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The Opium Wars: Opening China to the World (By Force) – Explore how the Opium Wars and the subsequent unequal treaties fundamentally changed China’s relationship with foreign powers, Forcing it to open its markets and ports and cede control over parts of its territory.

The Opium Wars: Opening China to the World (By Force) 🌏💥 (A Lecture on the Unhappy Marriage of East and West) Welcome, history buffs and armchair strategists! Grab your metaphorical…
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The Qing Dynasty’s Establishment: Adaptation and Resistance – Examine how the Manchu Rulers Navigated the Challenges of Governing a Vastly Different Han Chinese Population, Implementing Policies to Maintain Control and Integrate into Chinese Society while Facing Resistance.

The Qing Dynasty's Establishment: Adaptation and Resistance – A Wild Ride Through Imperial China! 🎢 (Lecture Begins!) Alright, history buffs and casual learners alike! Buckle up, because we're about to…
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The An Lushan Rebellion: Internal Conflict’s Devastation – Examine the Immense Destruction and Loss of Life Caused by the An Lushan Rebellion and Its Long-Term Impact on the Tang Dynasty’s Political Power and Economic Stability.

The An Lushan Rebellion: Internal Conflict's Devastation (Professor Eleanor Vance, Ph.D., History Department, University of the Azure Dragon - That's dragon blue, for you philistines!) Alright, settle down, settle down!…