Yash Shah Block 3

1. Yash Shah
Block 3

2. Chinese Flags
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 Chinese flag in 1889  Chinese flag in 1912

3. 
Political
Cartoon: Open
Door Policy

4. Important People
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John Hay
Ōkuma
Shigenobu
Empress Dowager Cixi
Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros

5. Map
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6. Opposing Quotations
“You ask me about what is called
 First. Will in no way interfere with any
imperialism. Well, I have formed views
about that question. I am at the treaty port or any vested interest within any
disadvantage of not knowing whether our so-called "sphere of interest" or leased
people are for or against spreading territory it may have in China. Second. That
themselves over the face of the globe. I
should be sorry if they are, for I don't think the Chinese treaty tariff of the time being
that it is wise or a necessary development. shall apply to all merchandise landed or
As to China, I quite approve of our shipped to all such ports as are within said
Government's action in getting free of that
complication. They are withdrawing, I "sphere of interest" (unless they be "free
understand, having done what they ports"), no matter to what nationality it may
wanted. That is quite right. We have no belong, and that duties so leviable shall be
more business in China than in any other collected by the Chinese Government.
country that is not ours. ”
-Mark Twain, The Greatest Third. That it will levy no higher harbor
American Humorist, Returning Home, New dues on vessels of another nationality
York World [London, 10/6/1900] frequenting any port in such "sphere"
-John Hay, Open Door Policy