Nationalist movements across Asia were united by a common set of commitments: resistance to foreign domination, the necessity of social and political reform, and the importance of creating a new sense of identity that transcended local, religious, and familial loyalties. Nonetheless, the interpretation of these objectives and the means by which Asian nationalists sought to achieve them varied widely, depending on the history, culture, and circumstances of the people in question. The documents included in this feature illustrate this diversity. In China, nationalism was shaped by the failures of the imperial government in the face of Western incursions and by the political fragmentation that followed the collapse of imperial rule. In sharp contrast, nationalism in Siam was closely tied to the successful efforts of the Siamese monarchy to resist colonization. As you read the documents, compare and contrast the ways in which the Chinese nationalist Jiang Jieshi and King Vajiravudh of Siam tackle the nationalist objectives outlined above. How did each author seek to create and maintain national unity?