Why did the boxer rebellion become such a famous historical event?

"In 1900, in what became known as the Boxer Rebellion (or the Boxer Uprising), a Chinese secret organization called the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists led an uprising in northern China against the spread of Western and Japanese influence there."

 According to www.history.com/topics/boxer-rebellion

This is from history.com so I did not write this, and i hope this helps you! :)

b, the anti immigrant fervor

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