Great Leap Forward
Was the U.S involved in the Cultural revolution?
No.
Was there any foreign attention regarding to China's poor treatment of citizens?
Yes, it started to have some effect and move towards real reforms in human rights.
When did Japan get bombed?
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was bombed, a few days later, Nagasaki was bombed.
How long did the Korean War last?
13 years.
Is North Vietnam and South Vietnam unified?
Yes.
What was the time period of the cultural revolution?
1966-1976.
When did the protests on Tiananmen square happen?
In April 1989.
How is Japan doing now?
On April 28, 1952, Japan became a fully sovereign nation. America’s occupation and MacArthur’s rebuilding of Japan has had a positive lasting effect.Today, the country has one of the most stable democratic governments in the world.Japan also has one of the most powerful industrialized economies in the world.
Why did the U.S get involved in the Korean War?
They would allow communism to exist where it currently was but wouldn't let it pass other countries. This policy of containment would lead to American involvement in the Korean War.
How long did the Vietnam War last?
19 years.
What was Mao's Great Leap Forward program what were the results?
Mao tried to regain complete power after the Great Leap Forward failed. So he launched his cultural revolution campaign. Red Guards harassed anyone who opposed Mao.Many schools were forced to close from 1966-1972.
What has China improved on in terms of political ideology (communism, capitalism) and human rights?
They are still communist but are improving human rights and moving towards capitalism
Which cities were destroyed and what was it like after?
America dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in war on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A few days later, the US dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. Both cities were completely devastated.Industries and farms were destroyed, and the country’s infrastructure was demolished.
Is the U.S currently in war with North Korea
In 1953, a truce was signed ending the fighting, although no permanent peace treaty was agreed to and the US technically remains at war with North Korea.
What was the long term impact of the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam and united as a communist country.
What did the cultural revolution do to the citizens?
Most educated people in China were killed. Thus, many people in China could not read or right with literacy rates dipping as low as 40% in some parts of China.
About how many people were killed in Tiananmen square?
Several hundred to over 1000.
What was the immediate impact of the bombing?
The explosion immediately killed an estimated 80,000 people; tens of thousands more would later die of radiation exposure.
Who started the Korean War and who won?
The Korean War began when the North Korean Communist army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded non-Communist South Korea. The war ended in a bloody stalemate.
Why did the U.S get involved in the Vietnam War? How did the citizens feel about it.
The U.S wanted to fight communism on behalf of South Vietnam. Citizens became increasingly skeptical of the need of the war.
Why was the Great Leap Forward a failure?
Backyard industries put out low quality useless goods. Also the commune system cut food output, leading to a massive famine.
Why did people feel the need to protest and what did the protests do?
Students gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square protesting corruption within the communist party and asking for a move towards democracy. Tiananmen square was not successful and all hopes of democracy was crushed.
How did the U.S help in rebuilding Japan?
The U.S helped rebuild Japans economy to a market economy. The U.S also installed a democratic government.
What affect did the Korean War have on the people?
Korean civilian casualties - dead, wounded and missing - totaled between three and four million during the three years of war.
What did North Vietnam want and what was the result of it?
North Vietnam wanted to unite the country by force. U.S came into the war hoping that South Vietnam would not become communist but in 1975, South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam.