Boxer Rebellion?

Question

What were the causes and results of the Boxer Rebellion? I would like enough information to fill two pharagraphs. List any good websites that have relevant information. THANKS!

Answer 1

I just wrote a paper regarding this topic. There are some historians that attribute the BR to decades of European imperialism; however, this was truly only one aspect of the causes of the BR. A number of historians (including William Duiker and Paul Cohen) identify the main cause as bad weather conditions.

Duiker indicates that central and north China (the BR began in the north) were particularly hard hit by unfavorable weather conditions. Since 1898, bad weather and floods throughout the Yangtse Valley destroyed the grain harvest and made millions homeless. The Yellow River had burst its banks every year since 1896 and several provinces experienced a severe drought in the spring of 1900. These events led to famine. Famine combined with the Western imperialism led to the BR. Duiker and Cohen both believe that the famine was the greater cause.

Duiker made the point that bad weather conditions in China have historically led to revolts against the established order and 1900 was no exception.

In fact, the Chinese, who were very superstitious (at the time), believed that foreigners were to blame for the weather conditions and were to be killed as a result. They thought that the building of railroads and telegraph lines disrupted the spirits of the dead that were buried underground.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Europeans had started to have a lot of influence in china (at expense of native chinese) and the Boxers in particular wanted them out. Aim was to drive foreigners out of china and remove their influence. The uprising was pretty well crushed but resulted in Boxer Protocol and weakened the Qing Dynasty which would have implications down the track.

Since you asked for links:
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/other/boxer-natal.htm
http://www.cpa.org.au/garchve3/1023box.html
http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/boxer.htm --> this is a properly researched/authored website (government run) so you can actually reference it for an assignment.

Answer 3

Mike Tyson bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear and Evander countered. Naa, it was China's response starting in 1899 as they protested to foreign influences. The uprising ended in 1900.

Answer 4

I believe the Chinese were holding Americans and Europeans hostage, and so an international army came to the rescure.... funny thing is, after the battle, america agreed to help pay chinese debt or something like that, in addition, many chinese students were sent to college in america.... go figure.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion

It was mainly a rebellion against colonialism and the opium trade. Hope this helps.