An Example Of Nationalism In The Late 19th Century
Nationalism is defined as the “advocacy of political independence for a particular country” (Google Dictionary). It’s easy to see this definition in practice throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s in Europe and Asia. From the Boxer Rebellion to the Russo-Japanese War to the Young Turks during the Armenian Genocide, there are a great many examples of Nationalism to be found.
The year-long Boxer Rebellion is an interesting example of Nationalism, as it involves a Chinese Nationalist group going up against the Chinese government. Rather, a Chinese Nationalist group going up against foreign occupation in China, which the government was allowing. This group dubbed themselves the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fist and claimed they …show more content…
The war was centered around Russia and Japan’s dispute over control of Manchuria and Korea. When Japan inquired about taking control over Manchuria and keeping their current control of Korea since it was apprehensive of Russia’s growing power in the region. Russia declined this offer, and after several negotiation attempts, Japan decided it was time to go to war. The Tzar of Russia at the time, Nicholas II, was convinced by his advisors that Japan would never attempt a military assault, so they were completely blindsided by Japan’s surprise attack on Port Arthur in February of 1904. This attack was quite successful for the Japanese, as only two Japanese ships were damaged while nearly all of the Russian ships were destroyed, with only one making it to another port. A plethora of sea battles and a handful of sea battles ensued in the following years, but eventually, Japan’s overwhelming success in battle forced Russia to suggest a peace treaty. This treaty transpired as the Treaty of Portsmouth, which meant Japan got to take back Port Arthur and keep Korea, while Russia got to keep half of Sakhalin Island and had to leave Manchuria. Ultimately, this war changed the world’s balance of political power as this was “the first time in modern history that an Asian nation had defeated a European one in military combat” (History.com Staff). Finally, onto our final and most recent example of Nationalism: The Young Turks during the Armenian
The year-long Boxer Rebellion is an interesting example of Nationalism, as it involves a Chinese Nationalist group going up against the Chinese government. Rather, a Chinese Nationalist group going up against foreign occupation in China, which the government was allowing. This group dubbed themselves the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fist and claimed they …show more content…
The war was centered around Russia and Japan’s dispute over control of Manchuria and Korea. When Japan inquired about taking control over Manchuria and keeping their current control of Korea since it was apprehensive of Russia’s growing power in the region. Russia declined this offer, and after several negotiation attempts, Japan decided it was time to go to war. The Tzar of Russia at the time, Nicholas II, was convinced by his advisors that Japan would never attempt a military assault, so they were completely blindsided by Japan’s surprise attack on Port Arthur in February of 1904. This attack was quite successful for the Japanese, as only two Japanese ships were damaged while nearly all of the Russian ships were destroyed, with only one making it to another port. A plethora of sea battles and a handful of sea battles ensued in the following years, but eventually, Japan’s overwhelming success in battle forced Russia to suggest a peace treaty. This treaty transpired as the Treaty of Portsmouth, which meant Japan got to take back Port Arthur and keep Korea, while Russia got to keep half of Sakhalin Island and had to leave Manchuria. Ultimately, this war changed the world’s balance of political power as this was “the first time in modern history that an Asian nation had defeated a European one in military combat” (History.com Staff). Finally, onto our final and most recent example of Nationalism: The Young Turks during the Armenian