Asia After World War II

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For Monday's class, please finish Murphey chapter 18 (China under Mao).

In case you have been inspired to start reading Chinese characters, here's a Ted Talk to get you started.

This week we are watching the movie, "To Live." We left off on Monday at minute 41:06 if you'd like to review or catch up.

For Friday's class, please read Murphey chapter 19 on Southeast Asia.

Next week we will watch the movie, "1947: Earth."

For next Monday's class, please read chapter 20 on India since independence.

Japan and the Struggle for Asia

For Monday's class, please read Murphey, chapter 17, and for Wednesday's class, please read Murphey, chapter 18 through page 389. Be sure to be able to answer the relevant review questions at the end of both chapters.

Nationalism and Revolution in India and China

For Monday's class, please read chapter 16 to page 343, and for Wednesday's class, please read the rest of chapter 16. Be prepared to answer the review questions at the end of the chapter.

Colonialism and Spheres of Influence

For Monday's class, please read Murphey, chapter 15, to page 315 (15 pages), and for Wednesday's class, read the remainder of the chapter (15 pages). Please be prepared to answer the review questions at the end of the chapter.