Asia Con’t

1. Asia Con’t

2. Aisa • Vietnam • Communism in North vs. non-communists in South • N leader: Ho Chi Minh • French occupy VN until ‘50 • Forced out in battle of Dien Bien Phu • US takes over support of south • Domino theory will result in Vietnam War in ‘64

3. China in the 20th Century • Qing Dynasty last one • Three leaders emerge • Sun Yat-sen, promoted democracy in China • Chiang Kai-shek, supported non-communist Nationalist (N) Party, ‘27 on • Mao Zedong, Communist (C)Party leader • Fight between Communists and Nationalists, Mao and Chiang Kai-shek • Japan invades China, 1931 • Rape of Nanjing, ‘37 where J rape and massacre Chinese • Long March ’34 N chase C for 6000m, C finally reach mountainous region of China and safety\ • Chiang establishes democracy in China • ‘49 Chinese Revolution, C under Mao defeat Chiang and N; N forced out of China to Taiwan • Now Communist or “Red” China on mainland, Nationalist China on Taiwan

4. Latin America • Good Neighbor Policy: FDR rejects using force in LA as US’s new foreign policy with region • Various countries end up w/military dictatorships as gov’ts • Mexico becomes one party state, w/revolutionary party, called PRI dominating the country until the ‘90’s • Mexico discovers oil, nationalizes oil companies • Chart on page 524 for review

5. Africa • Countries gain independence from colonizing countries, but many are still controlled by Europeans • S. Africa develops system of “apartheid” which is its version of American slavery • System finally ends in 90’s with the ending of the apartheid govt and the election of Nelson Mandela • Genocide begins in some African countries as traditional tribal enemies get hold of weapons and turn them on those they have traditionally fought (Rwanda, i.e.) • Africa is slowly stabilizing as a continent