HIST 2340W Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: First Sino-Japanese War, Glass Ceiling, Cold War
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Spheres of imperial influence in china, imperial competition. When china was defeated by japan (considered inferior politically, economically) which sent shockwaves through china. China realized that there needed to be change, needed to learn and adapt technologies from the west. First secretary of us legation, helped to negotiate treaty of shimonoseki ending. America"s opportunity in asia: productiveness of american industry has outstripped demand of american market so producers are looking abroad . He is interested in chinese markets, he is worried about overproduction in america. The trade would spring into existence would surpass all records of history busiest railroad station in the world . Denby foresees china modernizes under us tutelage, spreading. Believes america"s interest and the interests of other countries can be deeply interconnected and intertwined, what can benefit one can benefit another. Denby may be optimistic, but he has the worry that the europeans are intent on blocking off american opportunity.
