Answering what the boxers did, you have to first realize the events that pushed them to attain the mindset and anger of having their own country slowly taken away from them, having no other choice then to fight back. Boxers were an example of civil rights protesters and just ordinary people fighting for their rights and beliefs. The Boxer Rebellions main cause was to liberate China from the influx of foreigners and their perceived negative and unwelcome influence on the Country. Adding to the hatred being stirred up towards Europeans was the difficulties of not only economically being in a downturn, as many Boxers were farmers facing a drought while having to watch Europeans succeed and never share or help in the protection of the country, all the while forcing there Christian beliefs, having no respect for China's storied history of Buddhism and other often spiritual beliefs. Although the Boxer Rebellion didn't favor the Boxers side, ultimately ending in International Support bringing down the Boxers effort, leading to harsh punishment at the Countries hands as well as the Boxers, the negatives definitely outweigh the positives, but still the Boxer Rebellion should be seen in a positive light as the country finally took a stand after being bullied for far too long.
             Before diving into the Boxer Rebellion and the fight towards Europeans and Christianity, the characteristics of a Boxer and their ideals began the creation of the group, leading to many battles and ultimately their short lived rebellion that ended in 1901. Boxers who received their name from the fact that they practiced a version of martial arts with a heavy concentration on boxing, also practicing mass spirit possession, as well as deep breathing exercises, and a strong belief in the Gods including rituals that created a belief that they were impermeable to bullets, creating an attitude of invincibility when fighting the Europeans. This belief lead to t...