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WORLD HISTORY Unit 9: The World Today

Explore the rise of Communist China, the complexities of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and the vital role of the United Nations post-WWII in shaping global history.

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WORLD HISTORY Unit 9: The World Today

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  1. WORLD HISTORY Unit 9: The World Today

  2. I. The Rise and Hold of Communist China A. 1949 – China becomes Communist 1. Mao Zedong a) tried to build perfect Communism - brutal repression of freedoms - collectivization of farms b) Chinese gov’t considers him a hero today

  3. 2. 1980-90’s China Opens-up and Tightens Grip a) Deng Xiaoping = opens the economy to free market b) People demand political freedoms too 1. 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre - rally for political freedom is crushed by Chinese military - 2,000 protesters dead • China today a) largest country in the world - 1.5 billion people - 1 child policy b) largest military in the world c) fastest growing economy in the world

  4. II. Arab-Israeli Conflict A. After WWII – World Sympathy for Jews 1. 1946 - U.N., U.S. and Br Plan - divide Palestine into Jewish and Palestinian Arab sections 2. 1967 – Israel seizes the “occupied territories” - Golan Heights - West Bank - Gaza Strip 3. Palestinians – no homeland = anger, terrorist groups - Hamas, Hezbollah 4. U.S. – strongly supports Israel

  5. III. The United Nations A. 1945 – WWII Allies at the Yalta Conference agree to join UN “to save future generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights….” 1. General Assembly a) reps of all member nations b) has power to discuss any question and recommend action be taken 2. Security Council a) decides what actions the UN will take b) 5 permanent members – US, Russia, UK, Fr, China – can veto any decision c) 10 temporary members chosen by General Assembly

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