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Civil War between the Nationalists and the Communists begins again after Japan is defeated.
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Most of China's major cities are controlled by the Communists
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Mao Zedong controls all of China. Jiang and the Nationalists flee to Taiwan.
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China signs a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union.
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Agrarian Reform Law of 1950 is passed. Mao takes land in China from peasants.
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North Korea invades South Korea, and begins the Korean War.
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North Korea controls nearly all of Korea. The US intervenes on behalf of South Korea.
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China sends 300,000 troops into Korea to help out the North.
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China pushes the US troops out of North Korea and captures Seoul.
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China takes control of Tibet.
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The US completely regains control of South Korea.
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Mao starts a five-year plan for industry.
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A ceasefire is declared in Korea.
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France surrendurs to Ho Chih Minh and leaves Vietnam.
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The five-year plan pays off. China has increased its production dramatically.
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Mao starts the Great Leap Forward. He creates communes for people to live in.
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People of Tibet attempt to revolt against the Chinese. They fail, and many flee to India.
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The Great Leap Forward ends after a famine kills over 20 million people.
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China and India briefly fight over Tibet and the borders of their countries.
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Ne Win sets up a military government in Burma.
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Congress authorizes US troops being sent to Vietnam.
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Ferdinand Marcos is elected president of the Philippines. The country suffers under his rule.
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About 185,000 US troops are in Vietnam. Bombing runs against the North have started.
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Mao encourages the students of China to start revolutions. The Red Guard is formed.
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The Cultural Revolution ends, after the Red Guard became a threat to China.
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Richard Nixon starts retreating from Vietnam.
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Marcos imposes martial law to prevent himself from leaving office.
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The last American troops leave Vietnam.
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The Khmer Rouge takes control of Cambodia. They are a communist group that kills millions of people.