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nuclear family
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includes a wife, husband and their children. typical family pattern in industrial societies like U.S.
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extended family
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several generations living in one household. in a farming culture, grandparents may look after younger children while older children and adults work the land
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imperialism
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control by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country/region. European imperialist powers included Great Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Spain, and the Netherlands. Japan and the U.S expanded their influence during the age of imperialism. During this Age, westernization and nationalism occured during this time because Western nations thought their ways were better and many became so proud of their country, that their loyalty urged them to fight and expand their territory further.
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boxer rebellion
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national group rebelling against Britain (because they were fed up with foreigners selling them opium, etc.). China's beginning to stand up to imperialism. "The fists of righteous harmony"
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Effects of Isolationism on Japan
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slowed modernization, did not progress
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Bushido
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code of behavior for samurai
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amritsar massacre
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bloody uprising in Amritsar, India. turning point in India's struggle for independence
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Japan's economic miracle
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Westernized technology very quickly
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Douglas MacArthur
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U.S. military general. Built democracy, created new constitution that failed
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Deng Xiaopeng
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revived education, trade, eases government control. 4 modernizations. in reign during beijing massacre
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medieval japanese society
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class system: Samurai(warriors)/Daimyo/Shogun(most powerful generals)
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Korean War
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Between South and North Korea. U.S on South side. China on North
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Hinduism
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believe in reincarnation
supreme force=brahman caste system karma dharma |
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moksha
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freeing of the soul from the body so that the soul can reunite with brahman (hindu belief)
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stupa
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shrines containing remains of the buddha (asoka ordered building of these shrines)
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maurya empire
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founded by Maura. empire declined after grandson, asoka's death
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Mugha Empire
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founded by Babur. at its height, united south asia (led by the grandson of Babur, named akbar)
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Economic changes to india from british
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improved roads. modernized ports. railroads, telegraph system, limited local businesses so that india bought from britain. too expensive, which led to famine
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jawaharlal nehru
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led india for 17 years after independence. wanted to make india a modern indsutrial nation. hoped to create casteless society. set up programs for schools and economic development.
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sepoys
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indian troops who served in the british army
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sepoy rebellion
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indian grievances against british rule led to revolt among sepoys. when they heard their rifles were greased with animal fat (to them animals=sacred) and that they had to fight overseas (they believed they would lose caste if they traveled) the sepoy rebellion broke out
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