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Chinese Communism Into Tibet In The 1940s And 1950s
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By Andrea Ryall (11P): Miss Wesson

Topic 17: The extension of Chinese Communism into Tibet in the 1940s and 1950s has been described as been both a ‘blessing’ and a ‘curse’. Discuss this with reference to the impact on Tibetan society politically, economically and socially.

The country of Tibet had remained independent for many years resisting numerous small scale attempts of its takeover until the Chinese invasion of 1950. This invasion meant that the Chinese Communists would primarily have control over the Tibetan society and subsequently have the opportunity to implement communist/socialistic reforms within Tibet. Formally Tibet was under the leadership of the Dalai Lama and the monasteries; this ensured that Tibet …show more content…
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• DHONDUP, N. June 2007. Interview with a member of the Tibetan society who experienced China’s occupation of Tibet on the 27 June 2007. India. [Online]. Available: http://www.tibetoralhistory.org [viewed 29 March 2013]

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