Asia Test Flashcards
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pol pot
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Genocide
Domino effect:
Vietnam
Cambodia
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Tet offensive
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was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched on January 30, 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against the forces of South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies.
guerilla warfare Created hippies Destroyed Johnson’s presidency U.s. added more troops spikes the media’s attention communists lost battle, but psychologically won war Pushed America out North Vietnam lost 40,000 men in 1 battle french left cambodia
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DMZ
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Demilitarized zone
Border between North and South Korea
Militarized, heavily guarded
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Juche
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“up yours”
Self reliance
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Cambodia
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- After the French left, the Khmer Rogue took over
- Traditional art and culture was banned
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Challenges of North and South Korea coming together
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Different leaders different religion different ideologies economy would change because of trade allies different cultures
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American Observer
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Thousands died on both sides
Millions of dollars spent
Destroyed Johnson’s Presidency
Created hippies
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Vietnamese Officer
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Caused U.S. to lose support Tet Offensive was very effective Forced u.s. to leave United country in communism Vietnamization
