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The First Opium War: Treaty of Nanjing and Its Aftermath – Examine the Consequences of the Treaty of Nanjing, Which Marked the Beginning of the Unequal Treaty System, Forcing China to Cede Territory, Open Ports, And Grant Privileges to Foreign Powers, Initiating a Period of Semi-Colonialism.

The First Opium War: Treaty of Nanjing and Its Aftermath – A Lecture on China's Rude Awakening (Professor sniffs dramatically, adjusts spectacles perched precariously on his nose, and beams at…
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The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895): Ending the First Sino-Japanese War – Examine the Humiliating Treaty Forced Upon China by Japan, Resulting in the Cession of Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands, Recognition of Korean Independence (Ending Chinese Suzerainty), And Massive Indemnity Payments, Further Eroding Qing Authority and Signaling Japan’s Rise as a Regional Power.

The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895): A Humiliating End to the Dragon's Slumber & the Rising Sun's Ascendance 🐉➡️☀️ (A Lecture on Imperial Humiliation and the Birth of a Regional Power)…
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The Treaty of Nanjing (1842): The First of the Unequal Treaties – Examine the Terms of the Treaty That Ended the First Opium War, Exploring How It Severely Curtailed China’s Sovereignty, Forced Concessions to Britain, And Set A Precedent for Other Western Powers to Demand Similar Privileges, Marking a Turning Point in China’s Relationship with Foreign Powers.

The Treaty of Nanjing (1842): The First of the Unequal Treaties – A Lecture on How China Got Rolled (and Why It Still Matters) (Lecture starts with a dramatic flourish,…
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The First Opium War (1839-1842): China’s Defeat and the Opening of Treaty Ports – Examine the Events of the War, Including Naval Battles and the British Capture of Key Cities, Exploring the Superiority of British Military Technology and the Humiliating Treaty of Nanjing, Which Forced China to Cede Territory (Hong Kong Island), Open Ports to Trade, And Grant Extraterritorial Rights.

The First Opium War (1839-1842): China's Defeat and the Opening of Treaty Ports - A Lecture (Professor Mode Activated. Adjusts spectacles, clears throat with a dramatic flourish.) Alright, settle down,…
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Treaty Rights of Indigenous Nations.

Treaty Rights of Indigenous Nations: A Crash Course in Sovereignty, Promises, and the Occasional Buffalo Stampede 🐂 (Disclaimer: No actual buffaloes were harmed in the making of this lecture. However,…