https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2 Add your rapid research task findings here. 1. Background historical information 2. Key features of event 3. Key leaders/people involved 4. Significance and impact - explain why it is an important event and its impact. 5. Include at least one image to help explain your findings en-us 2018-11-20 11:01:25 UTC 2023-02-18 09:03:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306549572 The Sino - Japanese war was a conflict that took place in 1937 - 1941 between Japan and China. It was the second Sino - Japanese war to occur the first occurring in 1894. It broke out when China began resisting Japanese expansion. Prior to the war in the pacific Japan began their territorial expansion throughout Asia and the Sino Japanese war was essentially Chinas resistance against Japanese expansion. Key features of the event include the collapse of Chinas forces under the pressure of Japans invasion, Japan having already captured Manchuria. Key leaders involved were Chiang Kai-shek The Republic of Chinas President, Japans Prime Minister Itō Hirobumi and Japans ambassador Hiroshi Saito. The impact of the war was the death of around 14 million Chinese  (Gordon. G Chang for the New York Times) and around 80 million were made refugees. The conflict destroyed much of Chinas cities, much of the countryside and greatly damaged the economy and ultimately resulted in a win for the Japanese. ]]> 2018-11-20 22:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306549572 https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306551793 In the midst of 1931, Japan had invaded Manchuria without proper declarations of war, whilst also breaching the rules of the League of Nations. Although Japan obtained a highly developed industry, their land was limited in natural resources. In order to fill this gap in resources, Japan resorted to Manchuria for oil, rubber and lumber. Additionally, as Japan had hardly felt the repercussions of World War I, the nation became increasingly crowded due to its restricted size and escalating population. Manchuria on the other hand  provided nearly 200,000 square kilometres, which would easily solve the nation's population crisis. The Great Depression of 1929 had also left Japan with an increase of foreign tariffs on its exports of manufactured goods. Overall, with all the problems that Japan was suffering, Manchuria seemed to hold a attractive solution to them. China's initial response to the threat of invasion was to seek help from the League of Nations in aiding to drive them out of China. However, after seeing the benefits that Manchuria would present Japan with, they nation refused to withdraw from Manchuria, using the mid warning as an excuse to leave the League of Nations. The League then resorted to the implementation of economic sanctions. Yet, as a result of the Great Depression it meant that the nations that wanted to trade with Japan did not want to risking losing this trade. Consequently, the League could not enforce its authority and eventually Japan was to unite with Germany and Italy. 


]]> 2018-11-20 22:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306551793 https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306554109 The Cold War tense period between the years of 1945 and 1991 that involved the democratic countries of the Western world and the communist states of Eastern Europe. The leading countries were The United States, on behalf of the Western nations and the Soviet Union, on behalf of Eastern Europe. The war is referred to as Cold, because neither America or the Soviet Union declared war on eachother , instead they fought indirectly in proxy wars with other nations etc. Key events of The Cold War include the Korean War, where tensions started between The US and The Soviet Union, the Space Race, where the Soviet Union and the US were competing to be the First Nation in space. Other events include the Bay of Pigs and the U-2 Reconnaissance Plane. The key leaders of the Cold War were Joseph Stalin, Harry Truman and Ronald Reaga, along with many other associates and leaders of nation states. The Cold War was an extremely significant event/period of time. Firstly, The Cold War saw the end of communism in Eastern Europe, which has affected the continent politically and economically, and will continue to impact the lives of Europeans. The Cold War also saw the destruction of the Berlin war. The space race, an aspect of the Cold War, has significantly impacted on society and the world as now astronauts are able to go to the moon, and technology has advanced immensely. ]]> 2018-11-20 22:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306554109 https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306555719 This is the famous line of a speech from President Ronald Reagan. He gave this at Berlin in front of the Berlin Wall. In this speech Reagan challenges Gorbachov to act and to try and make peace. He then explains that the USA is ready to have discussions and for the end of the cold war. This is important because Gorbachov takes this challenge and starts the discussions to end the war. This challenge from Reagan effective saw to the end of the cold war and to the control of the weapons of mass destruction that both sides had. This challenge came at an important time because the Soviets had recently removed some of their missiles that threatened some of America's closest allies. This challenge was still risky because the Soviets might have taken it as an insult and started a nuclear war. ]]> 2018-11-20 22:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/edwardharris/pkvr9lq34co2/wish/306555719