The Growth of Asian Nationalism

Mark Richardson T. Rovillos Social Studies II Miriam College High School

ACTIVITY

OBJECTIVES

identify the leaders of Asian countries who spearheaded nationalist movements in their country;
analyze the effects of Western occupation of Asia in the emergence of nationalism;

narrate and explain the different rebellions in Asia which aimed at expelling Western powers in the country;

discuss the efforts of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Gen. Chiang Kai Shek, Mao Ze Dong, Mohandas Gandhi, Jose Rizal, Achmed Sukarno, Ho Chi Min, etc. in unifying their respective countries in spite of differing ideologies; and,
explain the basis of East Asia, South Asian and Southeast Asian nationalism in relation to Western occupation of Asia.

IMPORTANT TERMS

 Nation a nation is a tightly knit

group of people which share a common culture (common language, institutions, religion, and historical experience).

State - A State (note the capital "S")

is a self-governing political entity. The term State can be used interchangeably with country.

 Nationalism refers to loyalty and

devotion to a nation; especially a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups.

The term nationalism is generally used to describe two phenomena:

the attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity; and, the actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve (or sustain) self-determination.
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nationalism/

 Patriotism -- covers such attitudes

as: pride in its achievements and culture, the desire to preserve its character and the basis of the culture, and identification with other members of the nation.

Democracy -- refers to a
government chosen by the people, whether it is direct or representative.

 Communism -- a theoretical
economic system characterized by the collective ownership of property and by the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members.

Socialism -- Any of various political

philosophies that support social and economic equality, collective decisionmaking and public control of productive capital and natural resources, as advocated by socialists.

ASIAN NATIONALISM

Factors that led to the emergence of Nationalism in Asia

Emergence of the middle class (educated elite) Social unrests leading to revolts Establishment of nationalist movements / organizations

ASIAN NATIONALISTS

TIMELINES SHOWING THE GROWTH OF ASIAN NATIONALISM

EAST ASIA

Hung Hsiu Chuan

Tai Ping Rebellion

Empress Dowager Cixi

An artists description of the Boxer Rebellion

Clockwise: Dr. Sun Yat Sen; First Meeting of the Koumintang (Nationalist) Party at their new location; and, Gen. Chiang Kai Shek.

The 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong

Left: A Dutch boat in Nagasaki during the period of sakoku Right: A portrait of Shogun Ieyasu

Clockwise: Commodore Matthew Perry; Emperor Meiji (Mutsuhito); and, the signature page of the Treaty of Kanagawa.

Modernization of Japan

SOUTH ASIA

SOUTHEAST ASIA

QUESTIONS:
How

did nationalism take root in Asian countries? Why did some countries establish socialist governments? How do you express a nationalistic spirit?