The Boxer Rebellion

The Boxer Rebellion occurred between 1900 and ended in September 1901. The rebellion was mainly contained to Northern China, and the most notable event of the rebellion was the siege of the International Legation in Beijing.

The Banana Wars – US intervention in Latin America

The Banana Wars covers a period from 1898 through to 1934, whereby the USA intervened politically and militarily in Central America, the Caribbean and Northern South America. It was driven by the commercial interest of US run companies in the region, and the fact that America was becoming a fledgling superpower. It was effectively where … More The Banana Wars – US intervention in Latin America