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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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US Reaction To 1970 Chile Elections Nixon, Allende & Covert Moves

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Reaction to the 1970 Chilean Elections ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

  • Nixon's Two-Track Mind! ๐Ÿš‚
    • Track I ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ
      • Nixon tried a sneaky move! ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ‍โ™‚๏ธ He sent messages to Chile's Congress, hoping they'd confirm Alessandri as the winner.
      • State Department's wild plan: Use Frei and $250,000 (Ka-ching!๐Ÿ’ฐ) in bribes so Alessandri gets picked as President. Once done, Alessandri does a magic trick and disappears (aka resigns) and then... TA-DA! New elections. And voilà, Frei could face Allende and beat him!
      • But plot twist! ๐ŸŒ€ Congress chose Allende. He signed the 'Statute of Constitutional Guarantees' promising to play by the rules (constitution).
    • Track II ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ
      • Meet the ‘40 Committee’: A team of top US bigwigs - like the Avengers but less about saving the world and more about politics. Their task? Stop Allende from ruling.\
      • Nixon's new order to CIA: "Guys, let's secretly help organize a military coup!" This sneaky operation got the code name Project FUBELT. Sounds like a secret spy gadget, doesn't it? ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Allende Takes Charge ๐ŸŽฉ

  • Allende’s Super Plan ๐Ÿš€: ‘La vía chilena al socialismo’ - It's Spanish for "the Chilean way to socialism". Sounds fancy, right?
    • Industry Makeover
      • Copper industry got a Chilean flag! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Allende nationalized big industries.
      • Frei had already bought 51% of foreign mines. Allende said, “I can do better!” and took even more. But hey, US owners got some cash.๐Ÿ’ฐ Yet, big question: Was the cash enough?
    • Healthy Chile, Smart Chile
      • Allende gave the healthcare system a makeover. ๐Ÿ’‰
      • Education got a boost too! ๐ŸŽ“ Following Frei's steps but adding some extra spice, Allende pushed for a bold (and a bit controversial) education reform.
    • Farm Fun
      • Allende wanted big changes in farming. Think of it as giving farmlands a new landscape design. ๐Ÿšœ

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US Reaction To 1970 Chile Elections Nixon, Allende & Covert Moves

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Reaction to the 1970 Chilean Elections ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

  • Nixon's Two-Track Mind! ๐Ÿš‚
    • Track I ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ
      • Nixon tried a sneaky move! ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ‍โ™‚๏ธ He sent messages to Chile's Congress, hoping they'd confirm Alessandri as the winner.
      • State Department's wild plan: Use Frei and $250,000 (Ka-ching!๐Ÿ’ฐ) in bribes so Alessandri gets picked as President. Once done, Alessandri does a magic trick and disappears (aka resigns) and then... TA-DA! New elections. And voilà, Frei could face Allende and beat him!
      • But plot twist! ๐ŸŒ€ Congress chose Allende. He signed the 'Statute of Constitutional Guarantees' promising to play by the rules (constitution).
    • Track II ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ
      • Meet the ‘40 Committee’: A team of top US bigwigs - like the Avengers but less about saving the world and more about politics. Their task? Stop Allende from ruling.\
      • Nixon's new order to CIA: "Guys, let's secretly help organize a military coup!" This sneaky operation got the code name Project FUBELT. Sounds like a secret spy gadget, doesn't it? ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Allende Takes Charge ๐ŸŽฉ

  • Allende’s Super Plan ๐Ÿš€: ‘La vía chilena al socialismo’ - It's Spanish for "the Chilean way to socialism". Sounds fancy, right?
    • Industry Makeover
      • Copper industry got a Chilean flag! ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Allende nationalized big industries.
      • Frei had already bought 51% of foreign mines. Allende said, “I can do better!” and took even more. But hey, US owners got some cash.๐Ÿ’ฐ Yet, big question: Was the cash enough?
    • Healthy Chile, Smart Chile
      • Allende gave the healthcare system a makeover. ๐Ÿ’‰
      • Education got a boost too! ๐ŸŽ“ Following Frei's steps but adding some extra spice, Allende pushed for a bold (and a bit controversial) education reform.
    • Farm Fun
      • Allende wanted big changes in farming. Think of it as giving farmlands a new landscape design. ๐Ÿšœ

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