Understanding why the Japanese were so successful in the early years of World War II requires a thorough exploration of the several campaigns in which Japan was involved during that period. Although period began with occupation of and campaigns against China, later actions undertaken against the European anti-Axis countries and finally the United States had …
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Meritocracy: A Mongol Innovation
Of the many innovations introduced to other parts of the world by the Mongols, as they invaded neighboring regions and established their empire, meritocracy is among those with the greatest impact over time. Meritocracy, quite simply, is defined as “a system in which the talented are chosen and moved ahead on the basis of their …
Source Analysis: Terracotta Army
Explanation: In the World History to 1500 class in which I’m currently enrolled, there are two source analysis assignments. Here’s the first, on the Terra Cotta Army of Qin Shi-Huang. I used Mary Lynn’s Rampolla’s guides for source analysis from her Pocket Guide to Writing History. ====== Discovered in 1974, the Terracotta Army of Emperor …
Chinese Dynasties: Qin vs. Han
It is difficult to isolate the primary reasons why the Qin Dynasty of China failed after only a few years while the subsequent Han Dynasty persisted for 400 years. However, it does appear as if one of the factors was the guiding philosophy of the rulers. Whereas the Qin Dynasty was guided by Legalism, the …
Inevitable Historicity 