WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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government responses to citizen protest
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pro-Communist demonstrations against government policies
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protests against the imperialism of foreign nations
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attempts by the military to overthrow the governments in power
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tiananmen Square was an intellectual protest for more political freedoms by students in 1989. The government responded to this peaceful protest with massive military force, killing and wounding a large number of protesters. Unfortunately, the outcome was disappointing-no political freedoms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Instead of stimulating the country’s economy, The Great Leap Forward resulted in mass starvation and famine. It is estimated that between 30 and 45 million Chinese citizens died due to famine, execution, and forced labor, along with massive economic and environmental destruction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although Mao had wished to be cremated, his wishes were ignored and his body was embalmed. The construction of a memorial hall as his final resting place began shortly after his death. This highly popular attraction is located in the middle of Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mao believed that the main source of state’s economic development was its agriculture sector, and it was this sector which would eventually bring changes in the lifestyle of the people. Moreover, Mao was of the view that centralized economic system would curb the injudicious distribution of economic resources.