between Japan and China‚ a variety of factors set up an easily identifiable opportunity for Japan to invade China. The Republic of China in the 1930s was a divided nation‚ hosting a power struggle between the nationalist rule of Chiang Kai-Shek‚ and the Communist party led by Mao Tse Tung. Japan‚ being a small island nation‚ saw great potential in China’s vast abundance of natural resources. With a divided government and a weak military force‚ China was an easy target with valuable payoffs. When in July
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The US was determined to implement a foreign policy of containment towards the USSR since the beginning of 1945. The US disagreed to requests Stalin made at the Yalta and Potsdam conference‚ which served to limit Stalin’s power and control over Europe. President Truman became even more concerned after receiving George Kennan’s Long Telegram in February 1946. This telegram was sent by the US ambassador in Moscow‚ reporting on the destructive intentions of the USSR. Truman made his policy clear the
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interest in Taiwan 1. Taipei 101 2. Yu Shan 3. Ken ting National Park 4. Taiwan Night market 5. National Palace Museum 6. Taipei Zoo 7. Love River 8. National Stadium 9. San Zhi UFO house 10.Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 11.Chinese Culture and Movie Center 12.Yue Mei amusement Park and ……….. etc….... Chiang Kai- Shek Memorial Hall The monument‚ surrounded by a par‚ stands at the end of Memorial Hall Square. The structure is framed on the north and south by the National Theater and National Concert
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In 1949 China underwent a revolution that brought Mao Zedong and his Communist party into power. The nationalists‚ led by Chiang Kai-Shek‚ had retreated to the island of Formosa (Taiwan) while they continued their war with mainland China. Mao quickly moved to ally himself with the Soviet Union‚ and signed a treaty with the Soviets in 1950. The Truman administration faced criticism from Republicans
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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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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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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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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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