Great Leap Forward/Cultural Revolution
What was a side effect?
Starvation and Severe Famine.
Deng Xiaoping
Why did Japan need rebuilding?
Intense bombing raids in WWII and the Atomic bombs "Fat Man", a plutonium implosion-type nuclear weapon; and "Little Boy", an enriched uranium gun-type fission weapon detonated in Hiroshima and Nagasaki caused extreme damage. It also insured Japan could not be a contending military force.
What was the reason for the Korean War?
After defeating Japan in World War II, Soviet forces occupied the Korean Peninsula north of the 38th parallel and U.S. forces occupied the south. Korea was intended to be reunited eventually, but the Soviets established a communist regime in their zone, while in 1947 the United Nations assumed control of the U.S. zone and sought to foster a democratic pan-Korean state. Amid partisan warfare in the south, the Republic of Korea was established in 1948. By 1950 the violence had convinced North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung that a war under Soviet auspices was necessary for reunification.
Who fought for communism in the Vietnam War?
The Viet Cong, or the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam.
Who was responsible?
Mao Zedong
Why did some tanks stop?
A man stood in front of them in defiance, since he was on live television.
Why did the United States want to help the country they destroyed?
They felt responsible for the damage, and wanted Japan not to be a contending military force.
Why did China get involved?
For security reasons, since General Douglas MacArthur was nearing the border.
how long was the Vietnam War?
19 years of bloodshed.
What did Mao try to destroy?
Religion and lifestyles like Confucianism, Taoism, buddhism, etc.
How many people were killed or injured?
This information was hidden by the Chinese government, but it is estimated hundreds to thousands killed, thousands wounded inside and outside Tiananmen Square
How long did it take to rebuild?
Between 1946 and 1952.
Who was the supreme commander of the allied armed forces?
General Douglas MacArthur
What tactics did the Vietnamese use?
Guerilla warfare, such as traps and hiding in trees.
What was mandatory for all citizens to read?
"The Treasured Red Book" Had Mao Zedong's teachings and quotes.
Why were people protesting?
They hated the failing communist rule.
How much did it cost?
Washington invested $2.2 billion — or $18 billion in real 21st-century dollars adjusted for inflation.
Why was MacArthur unable to push into North Korea and end the war?
Greater number of Chinese fighters than was expected pushed the forces south.
Operation Rolling Thunder
The title of a gradual and sustained U.S. 2nd Air Division (later Seventh Air Force), U.S. Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) aerial bombardment campaign conducted against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) from 2 March 1965 until 1 November 1968, during the Vietnam War.
What did Mao call his teachings?
Maoisms
How did the US react?
Students in Beijing held protests in 1989 against a Chinese repressive government which at Tiananmen Square led to violence some students were even killed. The Bush administration did not intervene because they wanted to keep good ties with the Chinese leaders, so the response to the Chinese leaders was muted and cautious.
Was it successful?
Yes. Japan is a striving democracy and is one of the most high tech countries in the world.
Why is the Korean War the "Forgotten War"?
Because the 1950-53 conflict was overshadowed between World War II and Vietnam.
What was the My Lai Massacre
1968, in which American troops had brutally massacred innocent women and children in the village of My Lai, also led to more opposition to the war.