Class Notes 01/26/10

3 Long-term Causes

• Chinese nationalism
  
• Influence of foreign nations on China (opium, spheres of influence)
• Revolution of 1911
  

2 Political Causes

• Contest for leadership
• Boxer Rebellion
  

1 Social Cause

• Rise of Marxism
  

Other Causes:

• May Fourth movement (political/social: long-term or short-term?)
• Russian Revolution (political/social: short-term)