Agora 2026-2 Asia Since 1750

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Asia Since 1750 | Agora vol. 61 no. 2 (2026)

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REFLECTION & EDITORIAL	Reflection Alana Ryan Editorial Guy Nolch
THEMA Reflections on the theme
	A Model for Implementing the ‘Asia (1750–Present)’ Investigation Tanya Gordon and Deb Hull How could you fit the new curriculum investigation into a learning sequence that is logical and coherent for students?
	Teaching Japanese Fascism Jake Batty The new History curriculum investigation ‘Asia (1750–Present)’ enables students to examine the development of Japanese imperialism in Year 9.
	Indian Agency in British Imperialism Justin Smith Teaching early modern India requires an intentional shift away from presenting British expansion as a linear process of conquest, and towards a narrative that centralises Indian agency, economic networks and political negotiation.
	Who ‘Owns’ Taiwan? History, Politics and the People of the Island Pete Millwood Modern history offers several ways of addressing questions of territorial ‘ownership’, but none of these provide a definitive answer in Taiwan’s case.
	Factors that Drove Chinese Migration to the Australian Goldfields Sara Pearce Rapid population growth, land shortages, poverty, natural disasters, political instability and social upheaval prompted many Chinese people to seek economic opportunities on the Victorian goldfields.
	Decolonisation’s Collision Course with the Cold War in South-East Asia Sue Thompson Understanding why independence unfolded so differently in Indonesia and Vietnam offers insights into the interplay between decolonisation processes and the Cold War.
	T he French in Vietnam: Conquer, Control, Concede Diana Millar The Vietnamese people share a spirit of resistance against more powerful countries, most notably oppression by the French.
PRAKTIKOS Teaching ideas
	Teaching China’s Cultural Revolution with Mao Badges Minerva Inwald Connecting the various Mao badge designs to individual expression is a useful way to challenge student assumptions about cultural conformity in Mao’s China.
	Exploring the Complexity of Conflicts in Asia Joshua Armstrong Conflicts in Japan, China and India since 1750 provide opportunities for students to develop historical skills that enable them to escape linear narratives and engage with different historical perspectives.
	Investigating Asia Since 1750 with Your Class Lynne Hagiwara A step-by-step approach to structuring the new ‘Asia (1750–Present)' investigation.
	Using Mastaba Reliefs to Teach the Significance of the Nile River to Ancient Egyptians Nerissa Marcon The Saqqara tombs offer primary source depictions of daily life that reveal the importance of the Nile River in ancient Egypt.

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