the cold war china. nationalist vs. communist jiang jieshi (chiang kai- shek) leader mao zedong...
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The Cold WarChina
Nationalist vs. CommunistJiang Jieshi
(Chiang Kai-shek)
Leader Mao Zedong
Southern China
Area Ruled Northern China
United States Foreign Support
USSR
Stop Communism
Domestic Policy
National Liberation
Weak due to failing
Economy
Public Support
Strong due to peasant land
reform
Weak Leadership
Military Experienced and Motivated
Chinese Civil War
Jaing Jiesh (Chiang Kai-shek) led China in WWIIUS assisted China in WWII therefore they Supported Chiang Kai-shek in the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War• Mao and the communists tried to take
power from the Nationalists and Chaing Kai-Shek.
Chinese Civil War
Outcome: The Communist lead by Mao Zedong won, giving the USSR a new ally in the Cold War.
* The Nationalist were forced to flee to Taiwan. to Taiwan.
Mao Expands China
Tibet: The Dalai Lama and Tibetans left for India because the Communist would not allow their religion.
Mao Reforms China1. Great Leap Forward- Mao’s plan to increase industrial production in 5 years
- Collective Farms communes more food * This failed leading to famine and 20
million deaths.
2. Cultural RevolutionMao’s plan to eliminate certain arts and education
people only exposed to communism.
*eliminate the old four: old ideas, old culture, old customs and old habits
Formation of the Red Guard
Tiananmen Square-Mao dies in 1976 Deng Xiaoping becomes leader-wanted to modernize China but did not bring about
democracy-Protest by Chinese intellectuals demanding
economic and democratic reform
The Korean War 1950-1953• In an effort to stop the spread of
communism post WWII Korea was divided• Divided at the 38th Parallel.
– North: Communist (China)– South: Anti Communist (US)
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V.S.
TimeLine - North Korea advance to the
South with Stalin’s help.
- The U.S. (Macarthur) helps South Korea advance in the North.
- Macarthur wants to continue into China but is stopped by Truman.
- China helps North Korea push South back to the 38th Parallel - War ends where it began (38th Parallel) and still exist today.
South Korea
1. Received aid from the US2. Became democratic in 19873. Has become a prosperous
country.
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North Korea
Leader: Kim Il Sung1. Established Collective Farms2. Increased Industry3. Strengthened Military
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