D-G Flashcards

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David Ben Gurion:

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The primary founder and first Prime Minister of Israel, instrumental in declaring independence in 1948.

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Decolonization:

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The process of dismantling colonial rule, leading to the independence of Asian, African, and Caribbean countries post-WWII.

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Deng Xiaoping:

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Leader of China who introduced economic reforms and opening policies in the 1980s, transforming China into a market-oriented economy.

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Desmond Tutu:

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South African Anglican bishop and anti-apartheid activist who advocated for reconciliation and human rights.

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Dien Bien Phu:

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The site of a major 1954 battle in which Vietnamese forces defeated French colonial troops, leading to the end of French rule in Indochina.

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Douglas MacArthur:

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U.S. general who led Allied forces in the Pacific during WWII and oversaw postwar Japan’s reconstruction.

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Ernesto “Che” Guevara:

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Argentine revolutionary who played a key role in the Cuban Revolution and became a global symbol of resistance.

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F. W. De Klerk:

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The last apartheid-era president of South Africa who facilitated the transition to multiracial democracy alongside Nelson Mandela.

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Ferdinand Marcos:

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President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, whose regime was marked by corruption, authoritarian rule, and martial law.

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Fidel Castro:

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Revolutionary leader who established a socialist government in Cuba after overthrowing the Batista regime in 1959, ruling until 2008.

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Gamal Abdel Nasir:

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Egyptian president (1954–1970) who promoted Arab nationalism, led the Suez Crisis, and championed pan-Arabism.

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German Reunification:

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The 1990 process of uniting East and West Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall, ending decades of Cold War division.

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Glasnost:

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A policy of openness introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in the USSR in the 1980s, encouraging transparency and freedom of information.

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Globalization:

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The process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among nations in terms of trade, culture, and communication.

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Great Leap Forward:

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A Chinese economic and social campaign (1958–1962) under Mao Zedong aimed at rapid industrialization, leading to widespread famine.

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Green Revolution:

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A period of agricultural innovation in the mid-20th century, involving high-yield crops and advanced techniques to combat hunger in developing countries.

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Cultural Revolution:

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A sociopolitical movement in China (1966–1976) led by Mao Zedong, aimed at preserving communist ideology by purging capitalist elements.

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Guomindang (Kuomintang):

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The Nationalist Party of China, initially led by Sun Yat-sen and later Chiang Kai Shek, which fought against the communists in the Chinese Civil War.