Write an essay about World War II in Asia, choosing from ONE of the following four essay topics OR an topic of your own choice:
Essay Choice #1: The Manchurian Incident. Please write a 4- to 6-paragraph essay discussing and analyzing the causes and/or effects of Japanese expansion in Manchuria.
Essay Choice #2: The Rape of Nanjing. Please write a 4- to 6-paragraph essay discussing and analyzing the actions of the Japanese army in the city of Nanjing in December 1937, commonly known as the "Rape of Nanjing."
Essay Choice #3: The Battle of Shanghai. Please write a 4- to 6-paragraph essay discussing the causes and/or effects of Japanese aggression in China.
Essay Choice #4: A topic of your own choice related to Japanese expansion in China.
In writing Essay, Use AT LEAST ONE outside source IN ADDITION to the lectures, textbook, and other course materials that I have provided.
Your source must be a legitimate academic journal, book, or website. Encyclopedic websites such as Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, Ask.com, etc. are not acceptable. If you are unsure whether your source qualifies, please ask me ahead of time.
Reference your source(s) using the Chicago citation style. If you are unfamiliar with Chicago style, please consult the University of North Carolina Writing Center website @ https://www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/citations/introduction/, which explains and provides useful links to help you format your citations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJVCucNOkPA
https://afe.easia.columbia.edu/tps/1900.htm#mao