History HL
History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)

Nationalist Achievements Vs. Failures: Jiang Jieshi's Controversial Reign

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Hey, young historians! Strap in, because we're diving into the complex world of Chinese politics in the early 20th century. We're talking warlords, alliances, and epic journeys like the Long March. ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿ“œ

Wins for Jiang Jieshi's Nationalist Government (GMD) ๐Ÿ†

  • Kicked Out the Warlords: Imagine your school run by bullies! That's what warlords were like for China. Jiang's GMD helped kick them out. ๐Ÿฅท
  • Worldwide High-five: The international community recognized Jiang's government. Think of it like the "Follow" you get on social media from someone famous! ๐Ÿค
  • Law & Order: Took baby steps towards setting up functional government systems and laws. Basically, they were creating the rulebook for the game. ๐Ÿ“š
  • 21st Century, Here We Come: Improved communication tech, like building roads and setting up better telecommunication. ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ›ฃ

Butโ€ฆHere Come the Fails ๐Ÿ‘Ž

  • Social and Economic Quicksand: They couldn't solve China's big-time issues like poverty and inequality. ๐Ÿ˜ข
  • Frenemies: They teamed up with the bad guys of the Chinese underworld. Imagine Batman joining forces with the Joker! ๐Ÿฆน‍โ™‚๏ธ
  • Strong Arm Tactics: Used force and fear to keep power. Not very democratic, huh? ๐Ÿ‘ฎ‍โ™‚๏ธ
  • Hunger Games: Couldn't prevent famines or help the suffering people. Imagine a lifeguard who can't swim. ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿšซ
  • Wrong Priorities: Jiang was so into beating his Communist rivals that he forgot to build a well-organized society. ๐Ÿคท‍โ™‚๏ธ
  • Foreign Trouble: Any gains in getting foreign powers out were ruined when Japan marched in starting 1927. Imagine finally cleaning your room, and then your sibling messes it up. ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‘Ž

Nationalists and Communists: Frenemies Turned Enemies ๐Ÿ—ก

  • United Front: Initially, they teamed up to defeat the warlords. ๐Ÿค
  • Betrayal: In 1927, Jiang turned on the Communists, almost wiping them out by 1934. ๐Ÿ—ก

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Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)

Nationalist Achievements Vs. Failures: Jiang Jieshi's Controversial Reign

Word Count Emoji
466 words
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3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

 

Hey, young historians! Strap in, because we're diving into the complex world of Chinese politics in the early 20th century. We're talking warlords, alliances, and epic journeys like the Long March. ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿ“œ

Wins for Jiang Jieshi's Nationalist Government (GMD) ๐Ÿ†

  • Kicked Out the Warlords: Imagine your school run by bullies! That's what warlords were like for China. Jiang's GMD helped kick them out. ๐Ÿฅท
  • Worldwide High-five: The international community recognized Jiang's government. Think of it like the "Follow" you get on social media from someone famous! ๐Ÿค
  • Law & Order: Took baby steps towards setting up functional government systems and laws. Basically, they were creating the rulebook for the game. ๐Ÿ“š
  • 21st Century, Here We Come: Improved communication tech, like building roads and setting up better telecommunication. ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ›ฃ

Butโ€ฆHere Come the Fails ๐Ÿ‘Ž

  • Social and Economic Quicksand: They couldn't solve China's big-time issues like poverty and inequality. ๐Ÿ˜ข
  • Frenemies: They teamed up with the bad guys of the Chinese underworld. Imagine Batman joining forces with the Joker! ๐Ÿฆน‍โ™‚๏ธ
  • Strong Arm Tactics: Used force and fear to keep power. Not very democratic, huh? ๐Ÿ‘ฎ‍โ™‚๏ธ
  • Hunger Games: Couldn't prevent famines or help the suffering people. Imagine a lifeguard who can't swim. ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿšซ
  • Wrong Priorities: Jiang was so into beating his Communist rivals that he forgot to build a well-organized society. ๐Ÿคท‍โ™‚๏ธ
  • Foreign Trouble: Any gains in getting foreign powers out were ruined when Japan marched in starting 1927. Imagine finally cleaning your room, and then your sibling messes it up. ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‘Ž

Nationalists and Communists: Frenemies Turned Enemies ๐Ÿ—ก

  • United Front: Initially, they teamed up to defeat the warlords. ๐Ÿค
  • Betrayal: In 1927, Jiang turned on the Communists, almost wiping them out by 1934. ๐Ÿ—ก

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