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Asian Topic Discussions — East Asia in World History

Asia and the 1919 Paris Peace Conference Ending WWI

signing the treaty of Versailles

Thursday, February 27
8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
Online (Zoom)
Facilitator: Uluğ Kuzuoğlu
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While we talk about the repercussions of the Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Versailles in Europe, we rarely if ever consider how these events ending WWI impacted East Asia and shaped U.S.-East Asia relations and arguably still do today. The massive May 4, 1919 demonstrations in China and the “May Fourth Movement” that followed mark the true beginning of the 20th c. in China and elsewhere in East Asia; they attest to this as the turning point in modern East Asian history.

Participants are asked to review the following video presentations ahead of the session in preparation for Q&A and discussion of teaching approaches:

 
About Asian Topic Discussions
  • Online discussions between educators facilitated by an expert on an assigned topic
  • Participants are asked to review select materials including presentations from AFE's Video on Asian Topics ahead of the sessions
  • During sessions the facilitator provides an overview of key points and answers questions on the topic
  • Participants hold facilitated discussion of teaching approaches

All sessions are free and held on zoom. Professional development hours available to those who attend upon completion of a teaching reflection form distributed at the end of the year.