can be distorted or falsely remembered‚ causing some facts to be false. “in World War Two there was uh uh… the Japanese had invaded China there were two armies in China one by Ho Chi Mihn who later turned uh to be a communist uh uh soldier and Chiang Kai-shek who uh… was for the freedom
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The role of the United States in the Korean War 1. Introduction A Korean proverb reads “when whales collide‚ the shrimp suffer” which refers to the Cold War during the second half of the 20th century and to the role that Koreans saw themselves in. The Korean War is in general referred to as the first battle of the Cold War‚ the first clash of two superpowers with opposing ideologies‚ namely the Communist Soviet Union‚ aiming to spread Communism in countries all over the world‚ and the United States
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area. MacArthur appointed Lieutenant General Edward Almond with the 1st Marine Division to spearhead the attack. The leader of North Korea‚ Kim Ill Sung‚ was taken completely by surprise and therefore no mines had been placed on the harbour‚ despite Mao (the Chinese leader) warning him that this was likely US move. The operation was incredibly successful and Inchon was secured with minimal casualties. This was a very significant military success in the Korean War because MacArthur was hailed as a military
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Hồ Chí Minh (Vietnamese pronunciation: [hô̤ tɕǐmɪŋ] ( listen)‚ Chữ Nôm: 胡志明)‚ born Nguyễn Sinh Cung and also known as Nguyễn Ái Quốc (19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969) was a Vietnamese Marxist revolutionary leader who was prime minister (1945–1955) and president (1945–1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). He formed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and led the Việt cộng during the Vietnam War until his death. Hồ led the Việt Minh independence movement from 1941 onward‚ establishing
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Osbert’s Second Semester History Exam Study Guide Finally‚ the history of countries in Asia have fit together like a jigsaw puzzle! Remember that this study guide should be used for review; look at your own notes first. For the short answer responses‚ it should be you connecting to the information and adding insight to it with an argument‚ not memorizing the facts of a study guide. That’s the entire point of history. Feel free to ask any questions! Good luck! Table of Contents: Part I: Teacher
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are ‘vaporized’ “ (“ Historical Context: 1984” 1 of 2). C. Franco- “Orwell himself fought against Franco in the Spanish civil War in the mid-1930s‚ supporting the socialist left” (“Historical Context: 1984” 1 of 2). D. Mao Tse-Tung-“1948/49: Mao Tse-tung battles Chiang Kai-Shek and his nationalist forces‚ finally defeating them in 1949 and establishing a totalitarian communist regime” (“1984” 243). E. Communism F. McCarthy- “The paranoia that characterized the McCarthy era was similar to the paranoia
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Leadership & Management‚ MBA 710 November 17‚ 2009 Communist Leaders of the 20th Century Vladimir Lenin‚ Ho Chi Minh and Moa Zedong were all leaders who were visionaries and revolutionaries who changed the world. They used communist ideals and propaganda to engage peasants and the working class to fight for freedom and to preserve their cultural values. Each leader and his followers successfully changed the economic and political structure of their countries as well as influencing
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Japan had led the way with early success against the European powers‚ this inspired others in Asia to challenge European supremacy. One such country was China‚ whose civil war between the Communists led by Mao Zedong and the Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-shek had been interrupted by World War II. By 1949‚ the Communists emerged victoriously‚ and the West found itself confronted by another Communist power that was heavily backed by the Soviet Union. This would bring Korea into
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the Chinese Communist Party. Two parties developed in the 1920s‚ the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang. The Kuomintang - Communists United Front had formed first and then divided into the two separate units. Mao had encouraged peasant activities against landlords‚ and this had hastened the split. The Kuomintang was allied with the warlords and was thus stronger militarily than the Chinese Communist Party‚ leaving the Chinese Communist Party struggling
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I am just a college student now‚ travel around the world with my lover and family is one of my dreams‚ they are so many countries in this world‚ the 3 country that I wish to go was Taipei City-Taiwan‚ Hokkaido-Japan and Beijing-China. Taiwan is known for its towering mountains‚ and is reputable as a "Mountainous Island". The island is spotted with numerous mountains over 3‚000 meters. It is also home to the Northeast Asia’s tallest mountain‚ Yu Mountain (Yushan)‚ which is nearly 4‚000 meter
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