China Open Door Policy
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China Open Door Policy. By, Lauren Burleigh, Emily Mazzola , and Patrick Comella. U.S. Involvement . John Hay, secretary of state, sends letters to Great Britain Germany France Italy Japan Russia None of the countries were too thrilled about the proposition. U.S. Motives.
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China Open Door Policy By, Lauren Burleigh, Emily Mazzola, and Patrick Comella
U.S. Involvement • John Hay, secretary of state, sends letters to • Great Britain • Germany • France • Italy • Japan • Russia • None of the countries were too thrilled about the proposition
U.S. Motives • The U.S. wanted a foothold in the trade industries of Asia. • If China was overtaken and partitioned, the U.S. would lose out on many opportunities.
Justifications • They were mostly upfront with their intentions. • Their one justification was to keep China together.
China’s Reaction • In 1900Boxer rebellion, AKA harmonious fists • Ancient martial arts sect that was against foreign intrusion in Asia • They rebelled, laying siege to the embassy in peking. • They were ultimately pushed back and defeated.
End Result • Japan violated the policy by proposing the twenty-one demands to China.
Mafia don or superman? • The U.S. was acting as a superman to keep China as one country instead of having many sections. • Also to try to make trading equal. • Their actions were beneficial because China did not split up .
Works Citied • "Open Door Policy (United States-China [1899, 1900]) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Web. 08 Oct. 2010. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/429642/Open-Door-policy>. • "HarpWeek: Cartoon of the Day." HarpWeek: Explore History. Web. 08 Oct. 2010. <http://www.harpweek.com/09cartoon/BrowseByDateCartoon.asp?Month=November&Date=18>.