History of Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino Laborers in the Americas
Coolie trade, begins with Chinese in China getting tricked into doing contract work in Cuba due to a need for workers/slaves. Once in, there was basically no escape, contracts didn’t really mean anything and there was no one to call for help. Lots died and even when contracts were done, they were still forced back into work. Rebellions were futile, the only escape was death by suicide. Began in 1806 and ended in 1870s.
1920s began full anti-Chinese mode. Long history of treating Chinese living
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The Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930)
Introduction: The Rise of the Dictatorship
Social conflicts, government instability, and the war in Morocco in 1921 led to various conspiracies in 1923. General Primo de Rivera, with the support of King Alfonso XIII, staged a coup and established a military dictatorship. He aimed to create a strong government, solve problems related to the army and public order, and maintain the monarchy.
Social Supports and Early Actions
The dictatorship initially enjoyed
Read MoreAfrican American Leaders and Movements in History
Marcus Garvey was from Jamaica, and he was inspired early on by the book Up from Slavery.
All the following key elements in the Universal Negro Improvement Association except educated elites
According to the Universal Negro Catechism what is the cure for race prejudice: Leprosy
Who was the chaplain of the UNIA wrote their catechism and founded the African Orthodox Church: George Alexander McGuire
The best representative example of the UNIA economic project was: Black Star Line
The use of the general
Read MoreEuropean Trivia: Discover Fascinating Facts About Countries and Cultures
Famous People, Places, and Things
Belgium
Leonardo da Vinci: One of the greatest painters of all times and a truly talented person. He is the author of the famous Mona Lisa, exhibited in the Louvre Museum. (Note: Leonardo da Vinci was Italian, not Belgian.)
NATO: This country is the headquarters of NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization), an intergovernmental military alliance signed in 1949 that constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response
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Dervish movement
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The Dervish Movement (Somali: Dhaqdhaqaaqa Daraawiish) was a popular movement between 1899 and 1920, which was led by the Salihiyya Sufi Muslim poet and militant leader Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, also known as Sayyid Mohamed, who called for independence from the British and Italian colonies and the defeat of Ethiopian forces.[1][2][3][4][5] The Dervish movement aimed to remove the British and Italian influence from the region and restore the
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): A Nation Divided
The Coup and the Start of the War
In February 1936, following the controversial elections, a group of generals led by Emilio Mola planned a military uprising to “restore order” in Spain. The coup, supported by right-wing groups like CEDA and Falange Española, aimed to establish a military dictatorship and potentially return to a monarchy. The assassination of monarchist leader José Calvo Sotelo triggered the uprising, which began in Morocco on July 17th and quickly spread throughout the peninsula.
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