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South East Asia in the Cold War
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Cole Gibbs
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• Hello and welcome to the Hall of South
East Asia in the Museum of the Cold War
• Credentials:
– 3 nobel peace prizes
– Doctorate degrees in every
practice
– I teach at every Ivy league
college
Contact me at COLE.GIBBS@GMAIL.COM
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The Red Guards
• In 1966 Mao Zedong urged the youth of
China to “learn revolution by making
revolution.
• Millions of High school and College
students began what was known as the
Cultural Revolution.
• Mao eventually called the off in 1967 saying
that their destruction was causing more
harm than good for the CCP.
Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The
Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File,
Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File,
Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Chinese Red Guard Demonstration against U.S. Imperialism,
1967." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale,
2010. World History in Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.
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Cultural Revolution
• The Cultural Revolution was enforced by
the Red Guards.
• Goals: The communist party wanted a
workforce that was uniform and equal in
intellect and culture.
• The Red Guards saw Philosophy as a
threat and lead chaos across the country to
stamp it out.
Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The
Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File,
Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File,
Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Poster from China's Cultural Revolution." Gale World
History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in
Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.
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Gang of Four
•Jiang Qin, Mao’s widow
•Wang Hongwen, Shanghai radical and deputy
chairman of CCP
•Yao Wenyuan, exercised power over the mass
media
•Zhang Chunjiao, vice premier of the CCP
•All four were arrested after Mao’s death in
1976 for being the cause of the Cultural
Revolution.
Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China: The
Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File,
Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File,
Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Cartoon depicting the Gang of Four, November, 1976.
Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong’s last wife, took..." Encyclopedia
of Modern China. Ed. David Pong. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles
Scribner's Sons, 2009. World History in Context. Web. 22
Apr. 2014.
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Mao Zedong Propaganda
•Mao Zedong was the leader of the CCP
(China Communist Party)
•This is an example of propaganda that was
used to convince people that Mao was a
perfect leader.
•People used scapegoats like the Red Guards
and the Gang of Four to explain China’s
problems.
Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China." Encyclopedia of China:
The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York:
Facts On File, Inc., 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File,
Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Propaganda poster featuring Mao Zedong teaching children,
created by Na Siu-ming and Che Ing-Jin,..." Encyclopedia of
Modern China. Ed. David Pong. Vol. 3. Detroit: Charles
Scribner's Sons, 2009. World History in Context. Web. 22
Apr. 2014.
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Douglas Adams
•Around 1950, The United Nations started to
support South Korea and sent troops from 15
different countries into the battle under the
command of Douglas Adams.
•Planned the attacks on Puson and Inchon,
which forced North Korean troops to retreat out
of South Korea.
•Was removed from power when he tried to
convince the US to go to nuclear war with
China.
“Portrait: Douglas MacArthur. (Reproduced by permission
of." World War II Reference Library. Ed. Barbara C.
Bigelow, et al. Vol. 3: Biographies. Detroit: UXL,
1999. World History in Context. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.
Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War." Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2. New
York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File,
Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
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The Inchon Landing
• On September 15, 1950, Macarthur
launched a daring attack at the port city of
Inchon
• Allowed the recapturing of Seol
• Forced the North Korean armies to retreat
out of South Korea
• The last battle in South Korea, it made
South Korea officially free of invaders.
Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War." Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2.
New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On
File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"The beach landing at Inchon, South Korea, September 15,
1950. Soldiers and equipment are unloaded..." Korean War
Reference Library. Ed. Sonia G. Benson and Gerda-Ann
Raffaelle. Vol. 1: Almanac and Primary Sources. Detroit:
UXL, 2002. World History in Context. Web. 24 Apr. 2014.
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President Truman
• After MacArthur drove North Korean forces
out of South Korea, he continued on the
offensive and continued to push North
Korea farther north
• Seeing this, China began to provide support
for North Korea in an effort to keep
Americans away
• Seeing China’s action, MacArthur pushed
for an American nuclear war on China.
• After MacArthur continually pushed for this
new war front, he was relieved from duty on
April 11 of 1951 by President Truman
Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War." Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2.
New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On
File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Harry S Truman, U.S. President." Gale World History in
Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010.World History in Context.
Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
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Ho Chi Minh
• After WW2, communist leader Ho Chi Minh
led a revolution against the French in
Vietnam
• The US come and support France and they
form a democratic South Vietnam.
• Ho Chi Minh rules North Vietnam and sends
troops to Viet Cong.
• In 1976, Minh successfully captures South
Vietnam and both countries are united
under a communist regime.
Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War.” Encyclopedia of Wars,
vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Moern World History Online.
Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Ho Chi Minh, Founder and Leader of Vietnamese
Communist Party." Gale World History in Context.
Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25
Apr. 2014.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
• Became president after the Kennedy
Assassination
• Continued to fiercely fight in Vietnam
despite public protest
• Was ill-informed and therefore made foolish
decisions that only expanded the war in
Vietnam
Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War.” Encyclopedia of Wars,
vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Moern World History Online.
Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House,
1964." Social Policy: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. K.
Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and Adrienne
Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. World History in
Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
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Richard Nixon
• Took office in 1968
• Despite ongoing public disapproval, he
continued to support war in Vietnam
• His public policy on Vietnam was that the
war would only be justified if there was a
potential for attack on the United States
• Despite this policy, he secretly bombed
Cambodia (in Vietnam) for four years
• When people heard of this, American civil
unrest grew so strong that Nixon was forced
to withdraw from the war
"Richard Nixon, U.S. President." Gale World History in
Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010.World History in Context.
Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War.” Encyclopedia of Wars,
vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2005. Moern World History Online.
Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
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SEATO
• Formed on September 8th, 1954 in Manila
• A treaty between the United States, Great
Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand,
Pakistan, Thailand, and the Phillipines
• Was written by America in an effort to bring
the Cold War to South East Asia
• Eventually failed because members never
reached a consensus to help other
members and battle and because many
countries like India favored non-alignment
Mishra, Patit Paban. “Southeast Asia Treaty Organzation (SEATO).”
IN Ackermann, Marsha E., Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, JiuHwa Lo Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World
History: The contemporary World, 1950 to the Present, vol. 6. New
York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts
On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Representatives from the eight member nations of the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
meet..." Cold War Reference Library. Ed. Richard C.
Hanes, Sharon M. Hanes, and Lawrence W. Baker. Vol. 1:
Almanac Volume 1. Detroit: UXL, 2004. World History in
Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
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Japan
• Japan, despite having virtually no effect on
the Cold War, was not neutral. It allied with
the United States.
• This is ironic because the US is the same
country that dropped 2 atomic bombs on
them and is the whole reason why they've
been reduced to rubble and have no say in
the Cold War.
"The Map of Japan." Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of
the Nations. Ed. Timothy L. Gall, Susan Bevan Gall, and
Derek M. Gleason. 6th ed. Detroit: UXL, 2010. World
History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.
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India
• Was non-aligned (did not side with
communism or capitalism)
• Its leader, Nehru, tried to make India a
country of peace by hosting multiple
diplomatic talks between opposing
countries
• Created the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961
Mishra, Patit Paban. “India after Independence.” In Ackermann,
Marsha E., Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur,
and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World History: The
contemporary World, 1950 to the Present, vol. 6. New York: Facts On
File, Inc., 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
"Map of India." Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations.
Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Derek M. Gleason. 13th ed.
Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25
Apr. 2014.
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