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Two Governments
linkBy 1945, there were two Chinese governments. The Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek, based in southern and central China, was supported by the United States. The Communist government, under the leadership of Mao Zedong, had its base in North China. -
Government in the Independent States
LinkAfter World War II most of the states of southeast Asia received independence from their colonial rulers (Laos, Cambodia, thailand, etc). In the beginning, many states in southeast Asia admired western political and economical practices. They Hoped to form Democratic, capitalists states like those in the west. However by the late 1950s Internal disputes within the new countries weakened democratic governments ,opening the door to both military and on party autocratic rulers. -
India and Pakistan Become Independent Nations
linkhttp://youtu.be/nlk4-9GT4Kk At the end of World War II, British India’s Muslims and Hindu’s were bitterly divided. The leaders in India realized that British India would have to be divided into two Countries one Hindu (India) and one Muslim (Pakistan). Pakistan Consisted of two regions separated by india. One part, West Pakistan, was the one northwest of india. The other, East Pakistan, was to the
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Communist Party Takes Over China
linkVideoIn1945 there were two chinese governments. The Nationalists government of Chiang Kai-shek,based in southern and central Asia, which was supported by the United States. The Communist government, under the leadership of Mao-Zedong, had its base in north China. In 1945, a full scale war between the Nationalists and the Communists broke out. Millions of peasants were attracted to the Communists by promises of land. By 1949, the Communists army had defeated the nationalists. -
China and the World: The Cold War in Asia
link In 1955, the Chinese government launched a program to build a socialist society. To win the support of the peasants, lands were taken from wealthy landlords and given to poor peasants. About two-thirds of the peasants households in China received land under the new program. Most private farmland was collectivized, and most industry and commerce was nationalized. -
Korean War Ends
linkVideoOn June 25,1950 Joseph Stalin gave north korea approval to invade south korea. President Harry Truman sent US troops to repel the invaders. In 1950, the UN sent troops to march across the 38th parallel with the aim of unifying korea. China was alarmed and sent hundreds of thousands of troops into north korea and pushed UN forces back. There were 3 more years of fighting that produced no victory and an armistice was signed in 1953. -
The Vietnam War
linkThere was a local communist party lead by Ho Chi Mihn, the Vietminh, an alliance of forces under communist leadership, seized power throughout most of Vietnam. France however refused to accept the new government and seized the southern part of the country. America opposed any further spread of communism, and began to provide aid to South Vietnam. Inspite of this aid Communists querrillas known as the Viet Cong, were on the verge of seizing control of the entire country by the early 1965. -
Socialist Society
linkIn 1955, the Chinese government launched a program to build a socialist society. To win the support of the peasants, lands were taken from wealthy landlords and given to poor peasants. About two-thirds of the peasants households in China received land under the new program. Most private farmland was collectivized, and most industry and commerce was nationalized. -
Lyndon Johnson sends troops to South Vietnam
linkPresident Johnson decided to send troops to south Vietnam to prevent a total victory for the communists, The Communist government in north Vietnam responded by sending more of its forces into the south. -
Indira Gahndi elected Prime Minister of India
linkIndia faced many problems during this period. Its growing population was one of the most serious. Even in 1948, the country had been unable to support its population. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, India’s population grew at a rate of more than 2 percent per year. In spite of government efforts, India was unable to control this growth. http://youtu.be/OuZXRN6Rct0 -
U.S. President Visits China
link On February 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China for an official trip. He was the first U.S. president to visit the People's Republic of China since it was established in 1949. This was an important event because the U.S. was seeking to improve relations with a Communist country during the Cold War. -
China after Mao
linkMao 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. Because China had been isolated, they did not have the best technology so they hired foreign investors. A new agriculture policy was and now collective farms could lease land to peasants family who paid rent. Peasants could now make and sell goods. Chinas economy increased drastically and life bec -
Mother Teresa Recieves Nobel Peace Prize
linkfounded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation, which in 2012 consisted of over 4,500 sisters and is active in 133 countries. They run hospices and homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis; soup kitchens; children's and family counseling programs; orphanages; and schools. Members of the order must adhere to the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, and the fourth vow, to give "Wholehearted and Free service to the poorest of the poor" -
1989 Tiananmen Square
linkWorkers were becoming angry in China because of the rising inflation. In May 1989, student protestors demanded the resignation of China's Communist Party Leaders. This led to a massive protest in Beijing. Deng Xiaoping, a communist leader, ordered tanks and troops into the square to crush the protestors. -
Return of Hong Kong to China
linkJuly 1, 1997, reverts back to Chinese rule in a ceremony attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Charles of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin, and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
