Question 1

Could Gandhi's non-violence and civil disobedience have succeeded against Hitler's Germany or Stalin's Soviet Union? If so,how? If not,why not?

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Gandhi's non-violence and civil disobedience may have had a difficult time succeeding against the regimes of Hitler's Germany or Stalin's Soviet Union. Both of these leaders were known for their brutal and oppressive tactics, and they were not likely to respond to peaceful resistance in the same way that the British colonial government did in India.

In the case of Hitler's Germany, the Nazi regime was built on a foundation of violence, fear, and propaganda. Non-violent resistance would have been met with swift and severe repression, likely resulting in the imprisonment or execution of those involved. Additionally, the scale of the Holocaust and the war machine of the Nazi regime would have made it extremely challenging for non-violent resistance to have a significant impact.

Similarly, Stalin's Soviet Union was characterized by a ruthless and authoritarian government that used violence and intimidation to maintain control. Non-violent resistance would have been met with harsh punishment, and the vast network of the Soviet security apparatus would have made it difficult for any organized non-violent movement to gain traction.

While Gandhi's principles of non-violence and civil disobedience were effective in the context of British colonial rule in India, it is unlikely that they would have succeeded against the totalitarian regimes of Hitler's Germany or Stalin's Soviet Union. These regimes were simply too entrenched in their use of violence and repression to be swayed by peaceful resistance.

Question 2

Identify the following terms.
-satyagraha

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Satyagraha is a term used by Gandhi to describe the nonviolent resistance to oppression, which he believed was the means of striving for truth and social justice through love, suffering, and conversion of the oppressor.

Question 3

Communist Parties were established in many Asian societies in the years immediately following the Bolshevik Revolution.How successful were these parties in winning popular support and achieving their goals? How did leaders' social-class background,religious and ethnic loyalties,and/or Marxist ideas and the success of the Bolshevik Revolution interact to help shape and motivate the anti-colonial nationalist movements? Why did these interactions differ so widely?

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The success of Communist Parties in Asian societies following the Bolshevik Revolution varied widely. In some cases, these parties were able to gain significant popular support and achieve their goals, while in others they faced challenges and limited success.

The leaders' social-class background, religious and ethnic loyalties, and Marxist ideas, as well as the success of the Bolshevik Revolution, all played a role in shaping and motivating anti-colonial nationalist movements in Asia. Leaders from lower social classes were often drawn to Marxist ideas and saw the success of the Bolshevik Revolution as a model for their own struggles against colonial powers. Additionally, leaders with strong religious or ethnic loyalties often used Marxist ideas to mobilize support for their nationalist movements.

The interactions between these factors differed widely due to the unique historical, cultural, and political contexts of each Asian society. In some cases, Communist Parties were able to effectively mobilize support and achieve their goals, while in others they faced opposition from other nationalist groups, colonial powers, or internal divisions within their own societies. Additionally, the level of success of the Bolshevik Revolution and the extent to which Marxist ideas resonated with the local population also varied, influencing the trajectory of anti-colonial nationalist movements in different Asian societies.

Overall, the success of Communist Parties in Asian societies following the Bolshevik Revolution was influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including leaders' backgrounds, religious and ethnic loyalties, Marxist ideas, and the success of the Bolshevik Revolution. These interactions differed widely due to the unique historical, cultural, and political contexts of each society.

Question 4

What difficulties or challenges did the United States pose to the political,social,and economic development of Latin America in the interwar years? Be specific.

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Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Burma's Thakin and the Dutch East Indies' Sarekat Islam

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-Burma's Thakin and the...

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-Mohandas (Mahatma)Gandhi

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Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-Sarda Act and marriage

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Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-the Amritsar massacre

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Question 9

What were the various stages in the rise of nationalist movements in Asia and the Middle East? How did traditional beliefs and practices aid and/or hinder the development of "modern" nationalist movements in Asia and the Middle East? Were these beliefs and practices as influential in this development process as colonial policies and military power? Explain.

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Question 10

"Nationalism in Asia and Latin America was merely the response to either de facto or de jure Western imperialism." Discuss,pro and con,with examples.

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Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Gandhi's salt march

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Question 12

Generally speaking,how did the early twentieth century transform the status of women in the countries considered in this chapter? To what degree were these transformations enduring changes? In what ways did tradition continue to shape the female status in the various societies?

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Question 13

Would Marx,or Lenin,or Stalin have approved of Mao's "road to socialism"? Why and/or why not?

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Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Indian National Congress (INC)

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-Indian National Congress (INC)...

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Government of India Act

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Question 16

How did Japan address the problems of nation building in the first decades of the twentieth century,and why did democratic institutions not take hold more effectively? In what ways did Japan's political system and social structure in the interwar wars combine modern and traditional elements? How successful was the attempt to create a modern political system while retaining indigenous traditions of civil obedience and loyalty to the emperor?

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Question 17

How did Gandhian ideas and actions compare with those of Nehru and other Indian nationalists? Might Gandhi's ideas,if generally accepted,have averted the development of a separate Muslin League? Why or why not?

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Question 18

"The collapse of the Ottoman Empire led directly to the conflicts and challenges facing the Middle East in the early twenty-first century." Discuss pro and con.

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Question 19

In what ways did the ideas and actions of Turkey's Mustafa Kemal compare with those of Mohandas Gandhi in India and the leaders working to enhance Chinese independence? Did Gandhi's presence in India help to offset the divisive impact of communal differences? Why or why not?

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Question 20

"Chinese society was simply too large,both in area and population,and too disorganized by decades of mismanagement under the Manchus,to permit the Guomindang,or any other entity,to effectively govern it during the interwar period." Discuss,pro and con.

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Quiz 24: Nationalism Revolution and Dictatorship: Asia the Middle East and Latin America from 1919 to 1939

Could Gandhi's non-violence and civil disobedience have succeeded against Hitler's Germany or Stalin's Soviet Union? If so,how? If not,why not?

Identify the following terms. -satyagraha

What difficulties or challenges did the United States pose to the political,social,and economic development of Latin America in the interwar years? Be specific.

Identify the following terms. -Burma's Thakin and the Dutch East Indies' Sarekat Islam

Identify the following terms. -Mohandas (Mahatma)Gandhi

Identify the following terms. -Sarda Act and marriage

Identify the following terms. -the Amritsar massacre