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Contact me at COLE.GIBBS@GMAIL.COM

•Hello and welcome to the Hall of South East Asia in the Museum of the Cold War•Credentials:

– 3 nobel peace prizes– Doctorate degrees in every

practice– I teach at every Ivy league

college

Cole Gibbs

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"Chinese Red Guard Demonstration against U.S. Imperialism, 1967." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

•In 1966 Mao Zedong urged the youth of China to “learn revolution by making revolution.•Millions of High school and College students began what was known as the Cultural Revolution.•Mao eventually called the off in 1967 saying that their destruction was causing more harm than good for the CCP.

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The Red Guards

Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"Poster from China's Cultural Revolution." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

•The Cultural Revolution was enforced by the Red Guards.•Goals: The communist party wanted a workforce that was uniform and equal in intellect and culture.•The Red Guards saw Philosophy as a threat and lead chaos across the country to stamp it out.

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Cultural Revolution

Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"Cartoon depicting the Gang of Four, November, 1976. Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong’s last wife, took..." Encyclopedia of Modern China. Ed. David Pong. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2009. World History in Context. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

•Jiang Qin, Mao’s widow•Wang Hongwen, Shanghai radical and deputy chairman of CCP•Yao Wenyuan, exercised power over the mass media•Zhang Chunjiao, vice premier of the CCP•All four were arrested after Mao’s death in 1976 for being the cause of the Cultural Revolution.

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Gang of Four

Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"Propaganda poster featuring Mao Zedong teaching children, created by Na Siu-ming and Che Ing-Jin,..." Encyclopedia of Modern China. Ed. David Pong. Vol. 3. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2009. World History in Context. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

•Mao Zedong was the leader of the CCP (China Communist Party)•This is an example of propaganda that was used to convince people that Mao was a perfect leader.•People used scapegoats like the Red Guards and the Gang of Four to explain China’s problems.

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Mao Zedong Propaganda

Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

“Portrait: Douglas MacArthur. (Reproduced by permission of." World War II Reference Library. Ed. Barbara C. Bigelow, et al. Vol. 3: Biographies. Detroit: UXL, 1999. World History in Context. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.

•Around 1950, The United Nations started to support South Korea and sent troops from 15 different countries into the battle under the command of Douglas Adams.•Planned the attacks on Puson and Inchon, which forced North Korean troops to retreat out of South Korea.•Was removed from power when he tried to convince the US to go to nuclear war with China.

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Douglas Adams

Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War." Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"The beach landing at Inchon, South Korea, September 15, 1950. Soldiers and equipment are unloaded..." Korean War Reference Library. Ed. Sonia G. Benson and Gerda-Ann Raffaelle. Vol. 1: Almanac and Primary Sources. Detroit: UXL, 2002. World History in Context. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.

• On September 15, 1950, Macarthur launched a daring attack at the port city of Inchon

• Allowed the recapturing of Seol• Forced the North Korean armies to retreat

out of South Korea• The last battle in South Korea, it made

South Korea officially free of invaders.

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The Inchon Landing

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Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War." Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"Harry S Truman, U.S. President." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010.World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

• After MacArthur drove North Korean forces out of South Korea, he continued on the offensive and continued to push North Korea farther north

• Seeing this, China began to provide support for North Korea in an effort to keep Americans away

• Seeing China’s action, MacArthur pushed for an American nuclear war on China.

• After MacArthur continually pushed for this new war front, he was relieved from duty on April 11 of 1951 by President Truman

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President Truman

Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War." Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

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"Ho Chi Minh, Founder and Leader of Vietnamese Communist Party." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

• After WW2, communist leader Ho Chi Minh led a revolution against the French in Vietnam

• The US come and support France and they form a democratic South Vietnam.

• Ho Chi Minh rules North Vietnam and sends troops to Viet Cong.

• In 1976, Minh successfully captures South Vietnam and both countries are united under a communist regime.

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Ho Chi Minh

Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War.” Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Moern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House, 1964." Social Policy: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

•Became president after the Kennedy Assassination•Continued to fiercely fight in Vietnam despite public protest•Was ill-informed and therefore made foolish decisions that only expanded the war in Vietnam

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Lyndon B. Johnson

Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War.” Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Moern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"Richard Nixon, U.S. President." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010.World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

•Took office in 1968•Despite ongoing public disapproval, he continued to support war in Vietnam•His public policy on Vietnam was that the war would only be justified if there was a potential for attack on the United States•Despite this policy, he secretly bombed Cambodia (in Vietnam) for four years•When people heard of this, American civil unrest grew so strong that Nixon was forced to withdraw from the war

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Richard Nixon

Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War.” Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Moern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

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"Representatives from the eight member nations of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) meet..." Cold War Reference Library. Ed. Richard C. Hanes, Sharon M. Hanes, and Lawrence W. Baker. Vol. 1: Almanac Volume 1. Detroit: UXL, 2004. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

• Formed on September 8th, 1954 in Manila• A treaty between the United States, Great

Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Phillipines

• Was written by America in an effort to bring the Cold War to South East Asia

• Eventually failed because members never reached a consensus to help other members and battle and because many countries like India favored non-alignment

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SEATO

Mishra, Patit Paban. “Southeast Asia Treaty Organzation (SEATO).” IN Ackermann, Marsha E., Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World History: The contemporary World, 1950 to the Present, vol. 6. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

"The Map of Japan." Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Ed. Timothy L. Gall, Susan Bevan Gall, and Derek M. Gleason. 6th ed. Detroit: UXL, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

•Japan, despite having virtually no effect on the Cold War, was not neutral. It allied with the United States.•This is ironic because the US is the same country that dropped 2 atomic bombs on them and is the whole reason why they've been reduced to rubble and have no say in the Cold War.

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Japan

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"Map of India." Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Derek M. Gleason. 13th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

•Was non-aligned (did not side with communism or capitalism)•Its leader, Nehru, tried to make India a country of peace by hosting multiple diplomatic talks between opposing countries•Created the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961

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India

Mishra, Patit Paban. “India after Independence.” In Ackermann, Marsha E., Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World History: The contemporary World, 1950 to the Present, vol. 6. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?

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