establish a constitutional democracy was for China to have a strong leader to lead the way “only he could lead the Chinese people to overcome their challenge and move toward the ultimate goal of constitutional democracy” (Tanner 48) and in order to do so they would have to exercise a new style of leadership that “might be described as a benevolent Confucian autocracy” (Tanner 48). This style of government Chiang is exercising is not complying with the ideals of Americans. Chiang continues to go against
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The long anticipated attack launched by the People’s Liberation Army‚ the military division of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)‚ on January 6‚ 1949 was the start of a five month offensive that culminated in Chiang Kai-shek’s departure to Taiwan. After much self-reflection‚ Chiang privately concluded that “the major reason for this defeat…is that we are in a transitional period where the old system has been abolished but the new system is yet to be built” (400). The Generalissimo also recognized
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Taiwan is a subtropical island located about 100 miles east of mainland China. Covering about 13‚892 square miles‚ it is roughly the size of the state of Maryland and the capital city is Taipei‚ which is found at the northern tip of the country on the Tamsui River. The so-called “backbone” of the island is formed by a north-south mountain range‚ the highest peak of which being Yushan at 13‚110 feet. These mountains were the original homeland of the aborigines. With people taking advantage of the
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Rise of Communism in China Introduction The main reason why the Communists came to power in China was because of the failing policies and actions used by Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalists) of which the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) took advantage. However in addition to that‚ there were also significant factors such as the poor conditions during the beginning of the twentieth century in the Republic of China and the Japanese War (1937 1945)‚ that led to the insufficiency and weakness of the GMD
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Genocide Research Project Questions and Instructions Research Reminders * Each student must answer all questions. * Record references for all information used to answer the questions. (copy and paste to a word document or save to your H: drive or print a copy) * Only research will be conducted today. You will not work on your presentation until all research is completed. * You must get information from 9 sources‚ most from Galileo. * In Galileo‚ select History References and
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Japan future was the expansion into Manchuria. The military wanted Manchuria as its desire and needs. The Japan government was more concern with negotiations‚ the diet getting control. power struggle resulting in assassination. May 30th incident- • general strike in Shanghai‚ British controlled the land‚ and there was Japanese factories. Foerigners were exploiting the Chinese working. • Chinese people marched and demanded better working conditions. British controlled police and authority there
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Who Lost China? Chiang Kai-shek Testifies Author(s): Lloyd E. Eastman Reviewed work(s): Source: The China Quarterly‚ No. 88 (Dec.‚ 1981)‚ pp. 658-668 Published by: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the School of Oriental and African Studies Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/653752 . Accessed: 20/04/2012 05:29 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit
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International Political Economy: Taiwan Made in Taiwan‚ an all too familiar sticker found on many products you and I purchase everyday. Taiwan is slightly smaller than Delaware and Maryland combined yet boasts an economy rivaling that of the top nations in the world. Taiwan is known for its rapid economic growth in the 80s and 90s due to the demand for textiles and electronic computer chips manufactured there. However‚ Taiwan’s once boisterous economy is now beginning to slow its pace due to outsourcing
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The 1911 Revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat Sen is one of the most significant events in the history of China. It marked an end to the world ’s most remarkable span of imperial history‚ dating back 2133 years when Shi Huangdi first unified China (Gascoigne‚ 2003: 204). However‚ the change from autocratic monarchy to republic did not bring about the sort of fundamental political‚ social or cultural changes that one would normally expect from a revolution that smashed a 2000 year old feudal monarchy. Many
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The Acer Group Acer global mission statement “fresh technology enjoyed by everyone‚ everywhere”. The Acer group allied with other companies is globally one of the largest Manufacturers for PC‚ computer parts. Mobile computers‚ network server components etc... Starting in Taiwan‚ Acer was the market leader in thirteen countries around the world and ranked top five in thirty countries globally. With more than 120 enterprises in 44 countries‚ supporting dealers and distributers over 100 countries
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