The Chinese people of the time believed that the country was working against the best interest of the people and in the interest of the spreading Western and Japanese powers. This is why a group of people started the boxer rebellion. This was a nationalist movement that wanted China to be independent and work in the interest of China and Chinese people and not in the interest of foreigners.
Appeasement
During the 1930s, Britain and France followed a policy of
appeasement - they gave Hitler what he wanted in order to keep the peace. So
why did Britain and France keep on giving in to Hitler's demands. It was grounded
on the notion that what Hitler wanted was reasonable and, when his reasonable
demands had been fulfilled, he would stop.
It is debated. He announced the Emancipation Proclamation on his own to weaken the Southern States, but later on needed approval for the passing of the 13th amendment
World War ll really set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 1960's. It was really a set forward toward equality. African Americans were given more job opportunities since many white men were fighting overseas. Also, for those serving in the war, President Franklin Roosevelt issued an order for all branches of the military and every unit to be integrated. No longer did blacks have their own regiments.
