Is it ever acceptable to force a nation to develop? Development and industrialization for the purpose of bettering the economy is usually good. For America, the last century was an era of rapid development culturally and economically. In the Civil Rights Movement of the 50’s and 60’s, major steps were taken towards equality regardless of race or gender. American manufacturing took the world by storm, and America became one of the world's largest consumers and producers. American fashion and music continue to influence people on the global scale. With so much progress, it would seem like other countries are being left behind. Many countries were still rebuilding after World War II; China in specific was recovering from subsequent wars. They
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The Qing Dynasty Fell in 1912, so until 1950, Tibet was completely independant. After World War II, the world became split between communist and noncommunist countries as the Cold War begins. China was a major world power developing under communist rule other than Russia. Here, Mao Zedong was the one who introduced the People's Republic of China; hence, it is known as the Mao Era (1949–76). As a result, means of production were nationalized and all industry was no longer private. Many were moved to camps within the Laogai camp system - the most extensive labor camp system in the world - under the idea of reform through labor. Within the same time period, the Korean War represents China directly fighting against America because they supported the communist North. As a result, anti-American and pro-Korean sentiments began to arise. The combination of the war, the anti-communist beliefs in America, and the changing economic co-dependence between China and America brought about a complicated international dynamic which prevented America from taking much action. In 1951, The 17 point agreement was forced on Tibet, and Tibet lost its sovereignty. This was the beginning of the genocide, and soon, Dr. Stanton’s 8 stages would come to be realized slowly but …show more content…
For instance, it is stated clearly that “The Dalai Lama’s government alone ruled the land until 1951” (Sperling). The Tibetans were completely able to live without Chinese influence, and they did not need it. There is also emphasis that there was a type of government established at all that was capable of ruling such a large area of land. On the other hand, the argument that the identity of Tibet falls under China is disproved as “China’s intervening Ming Dynasty (which ruled from 1368 to 1644) had no control over Tibet” (Sperling) One of China’s strongest dynasties still did not control Tibet, and the large period of time where they did not control tibet is over a few centuries. The situation is similar to the British rule over America, where America ruled itself long after British colonization and declared independence despite the British claim of rule. In the same way, Tibet was an independent identity before the Chinese claim of rule. All in all, it cannot be denied that Tibet qualified to be classified as a separate entity from China, and they were more than just a different identity
The Qing Dynasty Fell in 1912, so until 1950, Tibet was completely independant. After World War II, the world became split between communist and noncommunist countries as the Cold War begins. China was a major world power developing under communist rule other than Russia. Here, Mao Zedong was the one who introduced the People's Republic of China; hence, it is known as the Mao Era (1949–76). As a result, means of production were nationalized and all industry was no longer private. Many were moved to camps within the Laogai camp system - the most extensive labor camp system in the world - under the idea of reform through labor. Within the same time period, the Korean War represents China directly fighting against America because they supported the communist North. As a result, anti-American and pro-Korean sentiments began to arise. The combination of the war, the anti-communist beliefs in America, and the changing economic co-dependence between China and America brought about a complicated international dynamic which prevented America from taking much action. In 1951, The 17 point agreement was forced on Tibet, and Tibet lost its sovereignty. This was the beginning of the genocide, and soon, Dr. Stanton’s 8 stages would come to be realized slowly but …show more content…
For instance, it is stated clearly that “The Dalai Lama’s government alone ruled the land until 1951” (Sperling). The Tibetans were completely able to live without Chinese influence, and they did not need it. There is also emphasis that there was a type of government established at all that was capable of ruling such a large area of land. On the other hand, the argument that the identity of Tibet falls under China is disproved as “China’s intervening Ming Dynasty (which ruled from 1368 to 1644) had no control over Tibet” (Sperling) One of China’s strongest dynasties still did not control Tibet, and the large period of time where they did not control tibet is over a few centuries. The situation is similar to the British rule over America, where America ruled itself long after British colonization and declared independence despite the British claim of rule. In the same way, Tibet was an independent identity before the Chinese claim of rule. All in all, it cannot be denied that Tibet qualified to be classified as a separate entity from China, and they were more than just a different identity