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)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

War Consequences and Mao's Strategic Moves in the 1950s

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Consequences of the Korean War 🇰🇷💥

Key Points

  • Panmunjom Truce (1953): The war ended, but Korea is still like that one Oreo - split in two! 🍪 No chance for Communism to take over the South.
  • PLA (People's Liberation Army) Deaths: 1 million! That's like filling Yankee Stadium 20 times over. 😱
  • USA & Taiwan: Uncle Sam pledges to be Taiwan's BFF, keeping it safe from a Chinese takeover. 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇼
  • Impact on China's Economy: China had to dig into its piggy bank meant for building stuff like schools and roads to fund the war. 🏦🔀🔫

Real-world examples

  • The Korea divide is still real, folks! North Korea and South Korea are like those siblings who just can't get along.
  • Taiwan is still a point of tension. Imagine your neighbor claiming your dog is actually theirs. Weird, right? 🐕

Benefits for Mao 🥇

  • National Unity: Mao was like a soccer coach rallying his team for the big match. 🗣️🎙️
  • Hardened Resolve: China came out of this like a Marvel superhero, tougher and ready for the sequel. 🦸
  • International Communism: China showed it's a team player in the Communist world. 🌍✊
  • Stalemate with the USA: It's like an intense chess game where neither player can say "Checkmate!" 🇨🇳🆚🇺🇸

Real-world examples

  • You know how some people bond over a group project? That’s China getting united to fight the war.

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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

War Consequences and Mao's Strategic Moves in the 1950s

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481 words
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Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

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Hey future historians! Ready to dive into the drama, suspense, and tension of Cold War politics? You're in for a roller-coaster! 🎢 Let's decode this text.

Consequences of the Korean War 🇰🇷💥

Key Points

  • Panmunjom Truce (1953): The war ended, but Korea is still like that one Oreo - split in two! 🍪 No chance for Communism to take over the South.
  • PLA (People's Liberation Army) Deaths: 1 million! That's like filling Yankee Stadium 20 times over. 😱
  • USA & Taiwan: Uncle Sam pledges to be Taiwan's BFF, keeping it safe from a Chinese takeover. 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇼
  • Impact on China's Economy: China had to dig into its piggy bank meant for building stuff like schools and roads to fund the war. 🏦🔀🔫

Real-world examples

  • The Korea divide is still real, folks! North Korea and South Korea are like those siblings who just can't get along.
  • Taiwan is still a point of tension. Imagine your neighbor claiming your dog is actually theirs. Weird, right? 🐕

Benefits for Mao 🥇

  • National Unity: Mao was like a soccer coach rallying his team for the big match. 🗣️🎙️
  • Hardened Resolve: China came out of this like a Marvel superhero, tougher and ready for the sequel. 🦸
  • International Communism: China showed it's a team player in the Communist world. 🌍✊
  • Stalemate with the USA: It's like an intense chess game where neither player can say "Checkmate!" 🇨🇳🆚🇺🇸

Real-world examples

  • You know how some people bond over a group project? That’s China getting united to fight the war.

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