How did Japan attract the admiration of other Asian nationalist groups?
Document 2 “The Japanese victory over the Russians in 1905 exploded a strong Western myth. Many Westerners believed that white people were a superior race. The overwhelming success of European colonialism and imperialism in the Americas, Africa, and Asia had reinforced this belief. But the Japanese had shown Europeans that people of other races were their equals in modern warfare.” World History: Patterns of Interaction pg. 722 2. Explain how the Japanese victory over Russia in 1905 shattered white European stereotypes about Asians? Document 3 “Japan’s startling success in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 gave impetus to the “self-strengtheners.” The Japanese example appeared as something to emulate. (Chinese) Students seeking a higher education in tune with modern times went to Tokyo.” Stillwell and the American Experience in China, 1911-1945 pg. 49-50 Barbara Tuchman 3. Why did nationalistic Chinese students want to emulate the Japanese? Document 4 “Japan had become the inspiration
