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 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)

Guatemala's Shift From UFCO Reign To รrbenz's Reforms

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Setting the Scene: Guatemala's Background ๐ŸŒ

  • Independence and Economy ๐ŸŒโ˜•
    • Gained independence in 1821.
    • Majorly depended on exporting agricultural items like bananas and coffee.
  • Here Comes the Big Companies ๐Ÿญ
    • Early 20th century: International companies set foot in Guatemala.
    • The United Fruit Company (UFCO) was the big player
      • Owned 42% of the land! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
      • Hired over 10,000 Guatemalans.
  • The Population Dilemma ๐ŸŒ†
    • 1940s: Around 4.5 million people.
    • Woah, almost 90% had no land! Also, not much access to education or health. ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ

A Wind of Change: Presidential Era ๐Ÿ›

  • From Dictatorship to Democracy ๐Ÿ‘‘โžก๏ธ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ
    • Jorge Ubico's reign: 13 years of right-wing dictatorship.
    • Big Twist: Juan José Arévalo gets elected as President (1944-50).
  • Arévalo's Policies: USA's Lil Bro? ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค
    • New constitution made, inspired by the US.
    • Introduced 'spiritual socialism': Aims? Modernize, democratize, and elevate living standards.
    • What did he do?
      • Boosted health and education! ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿซ
      • Made better roads and stuff (infrastructure). ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ
      • Shared out the land to fix inequality. ๐ŸŒพ

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Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)

Guatemala's Shift From UFCO Reign To รrbenz's Reforms

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457 words
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Table of content

Setting the Scene: Guatemala's Background ๐ŸŒ

  • Independence and Economy ๐ŸŒโ˜•
    • Gained independence in 1821.
    • Majorly depended on exporting agricultural items like bananas and coffee.
  • Here Comes the Big Companies ๐Ÿญ
    • Early 20th century: International companies set foot in Guatemala.
    • The United Fruit Company (UFCO) was the big player
      • Owned 42% of the land! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
      • Hired over 10,000 Guatemalans.
  • The Population Dilemma ๐ŸŒ†
    • 1940s: Around 4.5 million people.
    • Woah, almost 90% had no land! Also, not much access to education or health. ๐Ÿ˜Ÿ

A Wind of Change: Presidential Era ๐Ÿ›

  • From Dictatorship to Democracy ๐Ÿ‘‘โžก๏ธ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ
    • Jorge Ubico's reign: 13 years of right-wing dictatorship.
    • Big Twist: Juan José Arévalo gets elected as President (1944-50).
  • Arévalo's Policies: USA's Lil Bro? ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค
    • New constitution made, inspired by the US.
    • Introduced 'spiritual socialism': Aims? Modernize, democratize, and elevate living standards.
    • What did he do?
      • Boosted health and education! ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿซ
      • Made better roads and stuff (infrastructure). ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ
      • Shared out the land to fix inequality. ๐ŸŒพ

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