The Boxers don’t deserve a bad rap. The foreigners invaded their country, and created spheres of influence that weren’t welcomed. The foreigners invaded Beijing and destroyed the Imperial Gardens. They forced the Chinese to sign a treaty with them that gave them more freedom in the country, and this angered the common people, because they didn’t want foreigners in their land who were trying to convert them into another religion. The foreigners had no right to invade Beijing without permission from the government. Furthermore, the Qing Dynasty was weak, and the British army is very powerful and skilled. They had a greater advantage than the Chinese, having defeated the Qing army in the Opium Wars. In this kind of situation, the Chinese wanted to defend their country and culture. Thus, the Boxers were formed. In addition, when the Boxers trapped foreigners in their legation, 8 nations (led by Germany) banded together, beat the Boxers, saved their country’s people, and were ruthlessly brutal to the Chinese. In conclusion, the Boxers shouldn’t carry a bad reputation compared the actions of the foreigners.