What is an appropriate thesis for the "Rape of Nanking"I would definitely like to learn a little bit about what happened in Nanking.

This is an interesting question and answers can be potentially very broad. So, let me offer a few perspectives that you might develop into a solid thesis. How about you explore Japan as a imperial power during this time. You can also look at Japan as an imperial power as it sought to colonize Korea. Ask why Japan started now? What was their motivation?

Another angle to study this episode is to ask about the scale of the massacre. Some people suggest that it was upward to 300,000 and some Japanese scholars say it was 100,000-200,000 and that most of these deaths were military related. So, there is a lot of debates around these numbers.