Consequences of the Past: China's Rise to Superpower Status and Its Impact on the United States
Date of Award
11-22-2011
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Global Community Engagement
Disciplines
Global Affairs
First Advisor
Benjamin Gochman
Keywords
US-China relations, United States, China
Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of how the Chinese government will react to the West if China regains its superpower status. Using traditional research methods, this paper traced the cultural misunderstandings that initiated the confrontation with the West and the resulting humiliation China suffered for nearly 175 years by the Western powers. The findings of this paper show that China bitterly resents the treatment suffered during the Colonial period. Although certain factions in China wish to punish the West, this paper argues that the interconnected nature of the world's economy will force China to temper its feelings and build bridges with the West as it attains superpower status.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Chumbler, Michael E., "Consequences of the Past: China's Rise to Superpower Status and Its Impact on the United States" (2011). University College: Global Community Engagement Capstones. 17.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_gs/17