The Causes of the 1911 Revolution
The Chinese revolution broke out in 1911 under the conflict of
manzhous which were the Qing and the revolutionaries. The revolution
broke out with the uprising of Sichuan province. The Qing government
nationalized the railway in Sichuan province. The students were
angered at the government’s action and protested on the streets for
delaying the nationalization. On August 24 1911, between the conflict
of protesters and the government troops, 32 people were killed and
many were injured. More and more people hated the Qing government as
the government shows no consideration towards the peasant’s financial
concerns. With Sun Yi Xian’s three principle of to make China free of
the rule of Manzhous and foreigners, to make China a democratic
republic, to give everyone land and a fair wage and the inconsiderable
actions of the government encouraged the people to revolute against
the Qing. The revolution was mainly caused by the internal and
external factors.
There were many internal factors that sparked off the revolution. One
of the internal factors was the Tai Ping Rebellion. During the Tai
Ping rebellion, the government was in war with the Tai Pings. As a
result, the rebellion destroyed the economy badly and caused many
internal problems of the country. Most of the country was at war and
trades were not safe to be made where economy was stroke badly since
goods were not imported or exported. There were many internal problems
caused by the rebellion which include famine, harsh peasant lives,
economy breakdown etc. These problems lasted in China as the years
passed which was one of the factors that trigg...
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... was the scramble for concessions.
After the defeat of China in the Sino-Japanese war, the foreign powers
began to demand more from China. These concessions allowed foreign
countries to establish their spheres of influence and some degree of
political or financial control that minimized Chinese government’s
power, taking over China in another way. These concessions made the
living conditions of peasants harsh as the foreign countries were
mostly in control. Therefore most of the external factors that caused
the 1911 revolution were China failed to modernize, unequal treaties
created as a result of the opium war, China’s cause of the defeat of
wars and the scramble for concessions.
In conclusion the 1911 revolution was caused by various internal and
external factors accompanied with the three principle of Sun Yi Xian.
The political and economic events caused by foreign imperialism in China led to drastic political, economic and social changes in the Qing Dynasty. Foreign imperialism during the 1800s caused internal struggles within the country and international struggles like the Opium Wars, which resulted in changes that deeply impacted Qing China.
result of the industrial revolution's effects on society and politics. Reform was needed and it
The American Revolution began for many reasons, some are; long-term social, economic, and political changes in the British colonies, prior to 1750 provided the basis for and started a course to America becoming an independent nation under it's own control with its own government. Not a tyrant king thousands of miles away. A huge factor in the start of the revolution was the French and Indian War during the years of 1754 through 1763; this changed the age-old bond between the colonies and Britain, its mother. To top it off, a decade of conflicts between the British rule and the colonists, starting with the Stamp Act in 1765 that eventually led to the eruption of war in 1775, along with the drafting of The Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The connection between Britain and the English colonies was that of the ruling of the colonies by the king of Britain, King George III and his parliament. The king’s ruling was very unfavorable for the colonists because of his tyrannic dictatorship and unjustly taxations. The mere thought of an island ruling an entire continent thousands of miles away with poor communication and lack of supervision of the colonies by the king, did not work in favor of the colonies nor for Britain. Three contributing factors for the outbreak of the American Revolution were (1) the king’s taxes, (2) neglect of the 13 colonies and (3) England’s mercantilism policy. King George III and his decisions were one of the major causes that had the English colonists fumed with anger towards Britain and this eventually led to the American Revolution.
In November 1910 the first great social revolution of the 20th century began in Mexico. The Revolution brought forth a number of different leaders pursuing different goals. Early Revolutionary presidents—Francisco Madero and Venustiano Carranza—emphasized the need for political reform. The two most famous military leaders—Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata—responded to the growing demands of the peasants and urban workers for major social and economic reforms. There were also demands for curbs on the social control and political influence exercised by the Roman Catholic Church. Almost all of the Revolutionaries reflected a growing sense of nationalism and called for a reduction in the important role played by foreigners in the economy. For many, the Revolution did not involve the pursuit of long-term national goals; the chaos of the Revolution was simply a chance for personal advancement. Almost a decade of fighting and civil war took place before the fundamental goals of the Revolution were set down in the Mexican Constitution of 1917. It would take another two decades for the Constitution to be fully implemented.
Causes of the Russian Revolution Consider the following causes of the October 1917 Russian Revolution: Poor Living and Working Conditions Effects of the First World War The Appeal of Lenin and the Bolsheviks The Limitations of the 1917 Provisional Government Was any one of these causes more important than the others to the Bolsheviks’ seizure of power in 1917? Explain your answer. A1. When the Bolsheviks seized power in the October Russian Revolution, the country was in complete turmoil. Every one was unhappy about something and things weren’t going so well for the Royal family and the aristocracy.
The relationship between Britain and her Americans colonies slowly deteriorated between the 1750s and the beginning of the American Revolution. When the first British immigrants settled in America, the relationship of the colonies and their mother country was somewhat peaceful. In the following generations, however, their relationship became tenser as Britain imposed policies and taxes on unrepresented American colonists. The British believed they were right in doing so because they had large debts to pay from ongoing wars with France. These taxes caused uprisings among colonists which contributed to British occupation in America, leading to more rebellions. Eventually, the rift in the relationship between the colonists and the British led to the Revolutionary War and the formation of a new country.
The American Revolution was sparked by a myriad of causes. These causes in themselves could not have sparked such a massive rebellion in the nation, but as the problems of the colonies cumulated, their collective impact spilt over and the American Revolution ensued. Many say that this war could have been easily avoided and was poorly handled by both sides, British and American; but as one will see, the frame of thought of the colonists was poorly suited to accept British measures which sought to “overstep” it’s power in the Americas. Because of this mindset, colonists developed a deep resentment of British rule and policies; and as events culminated, there was no means to avoid revolution and no way to turn back.
For over a century Great Britain had ruled the colonies in America. Since the founding of the Chesapeake Bay colony in the south in 1607, and the Massachusetts Bay colony in the north in 1630, the colonies had relied on the crown for many of their needs. Over time the colonists established a social and economical system that was almost independent of the British Empire. In April of 1775, after many transgressions on both sides, the colonists decided that they no longer needed, or wanted the support, protection, and leadership of the country that founded them. There were many factors, both immediate, and longstanding that lead to the decision to fight for freedom from British rule.
The irregular and disorganized British rule of the American colonies in the previous years led to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Most Americans did not originally want to separate from mother England. They wanted to stay loyal to the crown. England’s unwillingness to compromise, mismanagement of the colonies, heavy taxation of the colonists that violated their rights, the distractions of foreign affairs and politics in England and the strict trading policies that England tried to enforce together made the revolution inevitable. The British were definitely expected to win the dispute because they significantly over powered the Colonists in most areas. They had more money, weapons, people, etc. However the American’s prevailed with the help of the French. Their involvement was largely based on the French losing the French and Indian War to the English.
The Qing Dynasty prospered well into the 20th century despite the numerous problems the administration faced. However, during the early days of the 20th century, civil disorders continued to grow in such unmanageable factions that the administration was pushed to do something about it. The high living standards of the previous century had contributed to a sharp increase in China’s population, there was approximately 400 million people living in China around the nineteenth century. This spike increased population density, it also created a surplus of labour shortages, land shortages, inadequate food production and several famines. As an attempt for a solution, Empress Dowager Cixi proclaimed a call for proposals for reform from the generals and governors. There were three reform movements between 1860-1911, “ the Qing court and Chinese provincial officials had tried to adapt a wide range of Western techniques and ideas to China’s proven needs: artillery, ships, the telegraph, new schools, factories, chambers of commerce and international law” (Spence, 234). The first reform being the Self-strengthening Movement the second was the Hundred Days Reform and the last is regarded as the Late Qing reform. These three reforms were similar in the fact that the main objective was to strengthen China. However, there were multiple reasons for the failed plans of the reforms. Analyzing certain individuals and events during the late Qing dynasty will help determine if the Manchus would have been viable leaders for modern China.
The term ‘revolutionary’ has been defined as something ‘involving or causing a complete or dramatic change’. The American Revolution did just that, with the colonises demanding economic, social and political change. Never before had all the colonies risen up against the British colonial rule, demanding change.
During the 18th century, Great Britain and France were continually at war. As a result, Great Britain started controlling the colonies in America by imposing several acts on them in order to pay for the cost of the war. This led to many conflicts in American colonies. As many more restrictions were forced on the colonies between 1650 and 1776, they decided to unite and rebel against Great Britain. Taxation, limited freedom, and ideological influences all played a major role in weakening the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain and eventually these factors led to the beginning of the American Revolution.
The Causes of the Russian Revolution in March 1917 There were many causes to explain the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in March 1917. Some of these can be defined as long term. causes as their origin goes way back to pre-revolutionary times. Others are short-term reasons or even immediate effects, which act as. the last spark, to bring the tense situation out of control.
The 1911 Revolution kicked out the Qing Dynasty and broke the barriers to different developments in China. However, the 1911 Revolution has only provided a framework of a republic and made changes in some particular aspects related to immediate problems and difficulties in society. Hence, the relationship between the revolution and the subsequent development of China was very weak. On one hand, I do not agree with the latter part of the statement that the 1911 Revolution brought new problems to China. The conflicts and problems that China suffered in the early/ mid 1910s were mainly due to the weakness of the military force, conflicting political organizations and disorder in society. On the other hand, I agree with the first part of the statement that the 1911 Revolution did not bring peace to China afterwards. In the following paragraphs, I am going to focus on explaining the reasons of emerging new problems in China and also illustrate my points on the factors of the 1911 Revolution which could not bring in peace to China related to the conditions of the country.