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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!…
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The Ming Dynasty’s Decline: Internal Problems and External Threats – Examine the Factors That Led to the Weakening and eventual Fall of the Ming Dynasty, Including Political Corruption, Economic Problems, Peasant Rebellions, And the Growing Threat from the Manchu in the North.

The Ming Dynasty's Decline: A Spectacular (and Hilariously Tragic) Fall From Grace Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into the glorious, slightly bonkers, and ultimately doomed…
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The Ming Dynasty’s Fall (1644): What Internal Rebellions and External Threats Led to the Collapse of the Ming and the Rise of the Qing? Examine the Role of Peasant Uprisings (Like Li Zicheng’s), Manchu Invasion, And Internal Corruption in Bringing an End to This Dynasty and Ushering in a New Era of Rule.

The Ming Dynasty's Fall (1644): A Comedy of Errors Leading to the Qing (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open with a Dramatic Flourish. Dust motes dance in the single spotlight illuminating…