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    The Chinese Civil War

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    Therefore, the reasons of Mao’s victory could be clearly related to the outcome of the war; the Mao and the CCP defeated the KMT and established the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Towards the end of the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese Communist Party under the leadership of Mao Zedong was able to defeat the Nationalists Party (KMT) which was under Chiang Kai-Shriek. Several reasons have lied upon

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    China and Russia Comparison The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation are both indisputably two of the most powerful nations on Earth. For centuries, they have been leaders of their region; dominating in the political realm especially. Communism has been a staple in the history book of each (well, maybe a loose staple in Russia’s). Regardless, in an analysis of the five main “pillars” of comparison for this course1 in respect to both the similarities and differences between these

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    “I believe that the only plausible explanation for the different rates of growth is socialism in Britain, free enterprise and free markets in Hong Kong. Has anybody got a better explanation? I’d be grateful for any suggestions.” Milton Friedman asks us this in his 1998 essay: The Hong Kong Experiment. Milton Friedman was part and founder of a school of economic thinkers called the Chicago School. This group believed strongly in the power of Capitalism, and although there are many definitions for

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    Mao Zedong Leader

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    Chinese leader of the twentieth century. Mao a Communist politician and Marxist Ideologist is most renowned for the unification of China and the creator of the People Republic of China. He governed as Chairman of the Communist Part of China for twenty-seven years. Among his many accomplishment were his military feats, pushing a national self-reliance and spurring China into the modern age. However, Mao’s rule was not without its failures. He his criticized for being a ruthless dictator, responsible

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    With martial and precision music played, the sovereignty of Hong Kong was returned from Britain to China officially in a ceremony held on July 1st, 1997. The ceremony symbolized that Hong Kong moved into a new era that is a dramatic change from capitalist territory to Communist control and in the meanwhile, the colonial power of Britain in Hong Kong was eventually declared the end. The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the reasons for the relinquishment of Hong Kong from three aspects

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    Sun Yat Sen, lost to chiang Kai-Shek. The communist and nationalist split against each other. By October of 1934 the communists escaped and started to march westwards. This is what started the “Long March” over the mountains and through swamps of china. Mao Zedong was known as Chairman Mao, the leader of the communist party. He was the head of the CCP and the government until he died. He also adapted communism to Chinese conditions as set out in the little red book. This investigation assesses to

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    Chinese Culture

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    China and its’ Culture The older and the more I grow up the more I realize how different cultures are around the world. Based on geography and and size many different things can vary. One culture that sticks out to me and was something that for me is very unusual is the Chinese culture. Based on one’s his or hers ancestors people in China differentiate their culture in language, population, religion, and food. To begin, language is something that differentiates us and for China they all speak

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    China has been a communist country. Despite persistent debate over an extended period of time, the question whether which Chinese government is the most responsive to its people has never been permanently settled. However, I dare to claim that Qing Dynasty was the most open and receptive to its people among several Chinese governments. Some people might contend that Republic of China, Warlords, and Chinese Communist Party were the most responsive to its people. However, a close examination throughout

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    China: culture, economic, political, military perspective Class 13D 003-17 SGT Moreno, Adam Introduction China is a nation in East Asia whose vast landscape covers grassland, desert, mountains, lakes, rivers and more than 14,000km (8699.1967mi) of coastline. China borders 14 different countries; Afghanistan, Pakistan, Vietnam, North Korea, Russia, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Laos, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and India (Kallie Szczepanski). The capital Beijing mixes modern

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    Gandhi Vs Mao

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    Gandhi and Mao Zedong. They both changed their countries socially, politically, and economically. Gandhi was a nonviolent leader of a revolution against Great Britain’s ownership of India, while Chairman Mao was a dictator and founder of the People’s Republic of China. Gandhi and Mao appear utterly opposite at first glance. However, there are similarities that are uncovered as we investigate their beginnings, intentions, and dedication to what they believed in. Mohandas Gandhi was born in Porbandar

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