Latin America
Politically, Latin america in the modern era faced many changes. The Atlantic revolutions that took place in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries inspired Latin america to have its own revolution. At the time, in the late 18th century Spain and Portugal had colonized Latin America and heavily influenced the policies of Latin America.
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Politically, Latin america in the modern era faced many changes. The Atlantic revolutions that took place in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries inspired Latin america to have its own revolution. At the time, in the late 18th century Spain and Portugal had colonized Latin America and heavily influenced the policies of Latin America.
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Political rivalries between European powers; Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United States all desired colonial empires in Africa; political leaders in Europe were essential in decisions to annex overseas territories; European capitals were able to have much more involved role in the ruling of the colonies due to communication (telegraphs and railways).
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Political rivalries between European powers; Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United States all desired colonial empires in Africa; political leaders in Europe were essential in decisions to annex overseas territories; European capitals were able to have much more involved role in the ruling of the colonies due to communication (telegraphs and railways).
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East Asia
During the modern era, China was in its last dynasty, the Qing. The Qing rulers were resented by many ethnic Han Chinese as foreigners since they were nomads from Manchuria. The Manchus easily adopted Chinese ways in order to somewhat alleviate Chinese resistance to foreign rule. They built their bureaucracy based on Chinese structure and held Chinese court ceremonies.
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During the modern era, China was in its last dynasty, the Qing. The Qing rulers were resented by many ethnic Han Chinese as foreigners since they were nomads from Manchuria. The Manchus easily adopted Chinese ways in order to somewhat alleviate Chinese resistance to foreign rule. They built their bureaucracy based on Chinese structure and held Chinese court ceremonies.
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