Chapter 19+Documents
                         The theme of this chapter is empires in collision specifically between europe, the middle east and east Asia. The timeline begins at the moment when the Chinese reject the british request for open trade and end with the Chinese revolution at the end of the Qing dynasty. We learn about the major pressure in the west, failure if conservative modernization,the ottoman empire and west during the nineteenth century. As well as europe and reform vs the opponents of reform, the similarities between the chinese and ottoman empires. We see japan as a rising power in the newer east asia, american intrusion and the meiji restoration. Next we hear about the modernization of the japanese style, as well as success and failures. In the documents we learn about the major changes in china as well as a new monarchy. We also learn about chinas examination system and their edict on education. Next the documents show us about gender, reform, revolution in accordance to the revolutions in china. The visual source gives us incite to the japanese perceptions of the west and teaches us that there are many perspectives in which one can view the world.

                                                             Chapter 18+Documents
                        In Chapter 18 we learn about the Colonial encounter with a main focus on two continents Asia and Africa this was during 1750-1950. We start off leaning about Peace corps in Ethiopia and go on to learn about the Industry and the empire. This chapter lays out a map from the British takeover of India to Ghandi's leadership of the Indian National congress. Next we learn about the second wave of european conquests and their rivalry against other countries.Then we hear about the traditions of European rule and its pros and cons along with its efficiency, cooperation and the facts about its rebellion. After this we learn about Colonial empires with a difference, the differences between the colonial economies and specifically forced labor and the power of the state. This teaches us more about Cash-crop and the market pull as well as migration for work.  We also learn about women and the colonial empire in Africa. After this we learn about colonial development, identity and cultural change in regards to education, religion, and race and tribe. In the documents we learn about the letters, indian rebellion, and Azamgarh Proclamation, as well as british and indian rule. The visual sources show us about Africa with a little more insight on culture and leaders who would help Africa to expand and thrive.