Bismarck- Sponsored the Berlin Conference of 1885 in hope of preventing disputes among the imperialists.

Sun Yat-sen- set up a republic dedicated to modernizing China through three principles: nationalism, democracy, livelihood.

Commodore Perry- commander of U.S. warships reopened Japan in 1853.

Meiji- Powerful emperor where feudalism was abolished, industry fostered, a central government installed, and education and the military reformed.

Mahatma Gandi- leader of decades of nonviolent resistance of British rule.

Gamal Abdel Nasser- Egyptian leader who provoked war in 1956 between Egypt and allies Britain, France, and Israel. Even today, the area is still unstable.

Sukarno- was an eventual dictator of the Dutch Empire until he was overthrown in 1966 where he lead the nationalists in a war with the Japanese. The Dutch were able to attain total independence in 1954.

Ho Chi Minh- Under this Communist leader, Indochina attained independence in 1954