July 1937:Â Marco Polo Bridge Incident, outbreak of (Second) Sino-Japanese War
August:Â Formation of the Shanghai Expeditionary Army
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The Nanjing Atrocities
The Nanjing Atrocities | Map: Spheres of Influence (1850-1914)
From the mid-1850s to the beginning of World War I, many Western nations were expanding into Asia. The "Age of Imperialism" was fueled by the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States, and it profoundly influenced nation building efforts in Japan and China. As the desire to exert regional strength grew, Japan also began to expand its colonial influence across East Asia.
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The Weimar Republic Outline of Dates
Below you can find a list of important events related to the Weimar Republic in Germany. View the interactive timeline of the Weimar Republic.
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The Weimar Republic Timeline
Use the following timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site. You can also find an outline version of important dates in the Weimar Republic.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
The Weimar Republic Timeline
Use the following timeline to place key events during the Weimar Republic within the context of the readings and primary source resources on this site.
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The World after World War I
World War I hastened the crumbling of several empires, while others retained their global power. Compare this map of the 1920 world to a map of empires in 1914. See full-sized image for analysis.Â
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1899: Representatives of 26 nations met for the International Peace Conference where they drafted the Convention with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land, one of the first formal statements of international laws related to war and war crimes.Â
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The Nanjing Atrocities
Timeline of Events in China
1839-1842
First Opium (First Anglo-Chinese) War. Treaty of Nanking signed (1842) ending the First Opium War. China to pay large indemnity and  extraterritoriality and most favored nation principle established in China
1856-1860
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The Nanjing Atrocities
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United States Commodore Matthew Perry’s “black ships’ arrive in Edo Bay.Â
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United Nations Founding Members
On June 26, 1945, 50 nations signed a charter to create the United Nations in order to promote international cooperation and human rights. See full-sized image for analysis.
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1215
King John of England is forced to sign the Magna Carta by members of the English aristocracy. Although intended for the nobility, the document forced the king to respect certain rights of his subjects and imposed legal limits on his power.Â
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Unlearning Hate: A Toronto Conversation
You're invited to a conversation with R. Derek Black, a former white nationalist, and Allison Gornik, whose intervention was critical to Derek renouncing his white nationalist beliefs.
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