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Sun Yat-sen
1895 |
revolutionary leader in China who failed in his attempted coup in 1895 - exiled to U.S. during uprisings in 1911 - Elected first president of United Provinces of China as he helped the GMD - 3 People's Principles included nationalism, democracy and "People's Livelihood"
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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
1923 |
"Father of Turks" During dismemberment of Ottoman Empire - led Turkish forces as General driving out foreign forces in Turkey preserving independence until official recognition by 1923 Treaty of Lausanne
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Vladimir Lenin
1917 |
Led revolutionary coup seizing Russian gov't for communist party "Peace, Land, War" harnessed capitalist means to communist goals - died 1924
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League of Nations
WWI |
intergovernment organization created after WWI to prevent future wars, settle int'l disputes, etc lacked in enforcement and ultimately failed as WWII happened; UN took its place inheriting its agencies
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Dada
1916-1922 |
cultural movement during WWI based on anti-war politics gathered and held demonstrations peaked 1916-1922
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Benito Mussolini
1920s |
Italian fascist leader who led the "march on Rome" killing opponents controlled the state in 1924 as elected through intimidation - took away rights, censored media, colonized Ethiopia
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