Asia/Pacific Independence

By CWKLAM
  • Two Governments in China

    Two Governments in China
    The two types of government that spread out in China were Nationalist and Communist
  • republic of indonesia is Established

    republic of indonesia is Established
    Japan surrendured and Indonesia became it's own republic
  • Vietminh power

    Vietminh power
    The Vietminh get full power over Vietnam.
    http://tinyurl.com/nnrvfwn
  • Soviet Union and US

    Soviet Union and US
    The Soviet Union and the US decide to split Korea into 2 different parts.
  • United States granted total independence to the Philippines

     United States granted total independence to the Philippines
    The united states gave the Philippines full independence and Manuel Quezon became the first president. Over 4,000 americans died while opressing the phillippines and more than 20,000 philippines died. This was the day that the US finally gave them freedom.
  • US Grants the Philipines Independence

    US Grants the Philipines Independence
    The US grants total independence to the Philipines, and focuses more on itself.
  • After WW2

    After WW2
  • Decolonization After 1945

    Decolonization After 1945
    World war II undermined a lot of colomniation in asia and and africa. European dominion in Africa was coming to a close.
  • Japan's New Constitution Goes Into Effect

    Japan's New Constitution Goes Into Effect
    Japan's right to make war is now outlawed, universal sufferege is granted, and Emperor Hirohito has nothing but symbolic power. http://tinyurl.com/kmuazph
    VIDEO: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BrucF3qvUSc
  • India and Pakistan became independent

     India and Pakistan became independent
    India had been controlled by Britain for a while, all the way back to the 18th century. Britain split india and pakistan into two different countries.
    Youtube: http://youtu.be/nlk4-9GT4Kk
  • Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated

    Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated
    A hindu militant shoots Gandhi and he dies. He was fasting to the death and on his way to a prayer meeting when he was shot.
    http://tinyurl.com/le5zttq
  • China overcome by Communist Party

    China overcome by Communist Party
    China is under communist comtrol and making a lot of changes.
    http://tinyurl.com/4lkqct
  • Marriage Law Enforced

    Marriage  Law Enforced
    All forced marriages become banned because of marriage reform laws. Some confusion caused in hand with the land reform laws. Big step for women is made here.
    http://tinyurl.com/osaqmyv
  • North Korean troops invaded South Korea

    North Korean troops invaded South Korea
    North Korea invaded south korea and caused a mighty uproar.
    http://tinyurl.com/o8bc4qp
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    Korean War

    US sent 90% of their troops to aid south korea. 1,000,000 civilian deaths for south korea. north korea had 600,000 deaths.
  • China signed a pact of friendship with soviet union

    China signed a pact of friendship with soviet union
    http://tinyurl.com/l3wgmwg New China signed a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union. It will last a term of 30 years and it had 6 articles.
  • Land Revolution Ended

    Land Revolution Ended
    http://tinyurl.com/md3tcalLand revolution is over. So many landlords were executed and mostly peasants are left.
  • Three Antis Campaign Launched

    Three Antis Campaign Launched
    http://tinyurl.com/pv7m5h3This campaign banned waste, corruprion, and buearacracy. ANyone who went against that was shot.
    Video: http://www.history.org.uk/resources/secondary_resource_4173,4179_124.html (at top of page)
  • Peace Treaty restores Japanese Independence

    Peace Treaty restores Japanese Independence
    http://tinyurl.com/chk9p The treaty of San Francisco restored the independence of Japan on April 28th, 1952.
    VIDEO: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kfj-B5qxLMg
  • China takes business control

    China takes business control
    http://tinyurl.com/mbo2eraThe state gets control over all small buisnesses run and the owners are "re-educated" as part of the three antis campaign after the Korean war.
  • Korean War Ends

    Korean War Ends
    the US and UN supplies north korea with troops to help the invaders go away, china freaked out and brought in their own troopss to push back US and UN troops. The korean war came to an end. http://youtu.be/nlk4-9GT4Kk
  • Geneva Conference

    Geneva Conference
    http://tinyurl.com/m3uakj6France agreed to a peace settlment with America and Ho Chi Yin
  • Socialist Society

    Socialist Society
    The Chinese government launched a program to build a socialist society.
  • Stolen Property

    Stolen Property
    Much of the great landowners had their property taken away, and it was then distributed among the poor people of China.
  • South Korea's President.

    South Korea's President.
    General Chung Hee Park is elected president of South Korea
  • Marcos Comes to Power

    Marcos Comes to Power
    Ferdinand Marcos came to power in 1965.
  • Johnson's Troops

    Johnson's Troops
    Lyndon Johnson sends troops into South Vietnam.
  • Ghandi as Prime Minister

    Ghandi as Prime Minister
    Indira Gandhi becomes prime minister of India
    Youtube: http://youtu.be/OuZXRN6Rct0
  • Mao's Idea

    Mao's Idea
    Mao launched the Great Proletarian Culture Revolution
  • Pakistan's Independent Separation

    Pakistan's Independent Separation
    East Pakistan becomes the independent nation of Bangladesh
  • Presedential Visit

    Presedential Visit
    US President, Richard M. Nixon, visits china to improve relations with the now communist country.
  • Withdrawing Forces

    Withdrawing Forces
    President Richard Nixon reached an agreement with North Vietnam that allowed the USA to withdraw its forces in the Vietnam war.
  • After Mao's Death

    After Mao's Death
    Mao died at the age of 83. A group led by Deng Xiaoping seized power and ended the cultural revolution. The new government focused on four areas; industry, agriculture, technology, and national defense.
  • Tiananmen Square Protest

    Tiananmen Square Protest
    A massive protest occurred in Tiananmen Square for communist leaders to resign. The leader ordered heavy artillery and soldiers to crush the protesters.
  • Great Britain Gives Up Power

    Great Britain Gives Up Power
    Great Britain returns control of Hong Kong to mainland China.
    https://tinyurl.com/lk92899
  • Taiwan Land Reform

    Taiwan Land Reform
    By 2000, over 3/4 of Taiwan's people lived in urban areas because of the land reform program.
    https://tinyurl.com/n4negvv