Communist state

Evaluate the reasons for the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia INTRODUCTION The Khmer Rouge is a term coined by Prince Norodom Sihanouk, literally meaning ‘Red Khmers’, to describe the Communist Party of Kampuchea, led by Saloth Sar, or more commonly known as Pol Pot. From 1975-1979, the Khmer Rouge seized power over Cambodia and conducted the tragic Cambodian genocide. Inspired by Maoism, they believed in the creation of a classless, communal society to achieve equality of all, and…

After WWII, the United States and Soviet Union rose as two superpowers. This eventually lead to the Cold War because the two countries were both competing to advance ahead of each other. The Soviet Union took control of the communist countries and the United States did not tolerate the ideology of communism. On the other hand, the Soviet Union did not appreciate the United states occupying and taking control over European countries. From 1945 to 1991 the Cold War was exploding in the dispute of…

War? The United States and the Soviet Union were destined to face conflict, for they were “Born of a common foe rather than common long-term interest, values, or history…” (Foner 887). One of the main influences of this conflict was the differences in ideologies, for both the Soviet Union and the United States “…claimed to be promoting freedom and social justice…and each offered its social system as a model the rest of the world should follow” (Foner 888). However, the Communist ideology…

with a communist victory in April 1975. The war was a long and costly armed battle which was fought by the North Vietnam and South Vietnam as result of the Cold War and the desire to have a national government that was truly independent. The North Vietnamese Army had benefited from military and financial support from China and the Soviet Union who were members of the Communist block while the South Vietnam government was supported by the United States, Australia, and other anti-communist allies.…

allegory for the Cold War; but it is tough to say whether or not is a critique of American conformity or a warning of the communist threat in the United States. While both arguments can be made, warning of the communist threat in the United States is the most represented throughout the film. Invasion of the Body Snatchers depiction of the warning of the communist threat in the United States can be represented by the mystery of the alien pods, the behavior and suspicious acts of their species,…

China not because of the intervention of foreign powers, but due to the various domestic problems in China. Although the CCP received assistance from the Soviet Union and Stalin’s advice to overthrow the Nationalists, it only contributed to the Communists’ victory by a small amount. This was because Chiang’s Nationalist government angered both the peasants and middle class due to the government’s inability to solve economic problems and rising inflation. As many Chinese became less optimistic,…

were in bed with the communists to further his fame and political career. Joseph McCarthy said, “The State Department is infested with communists. I have here in my hand a list of 205—a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping policy in the State Department." The Cold War was occurring during this time period and the conflict was escalated by the victory of the communists in the Chinese…

one of the biggest communist nations is China. They face many issues due to the communist government in their country. Before WW2, the United States was trying to influence and help China and make them a capitalist nation, but after the war, China became allies with Russia and was completely hostile to American ways and interests (Navarro 22). Something interesting is that the Chinese communist party was formed in 1921 by young Chinese intellectuals, not unlike the United States and how…

engaged in civil war. Truman’s doctrine argued that the U.S. could not just stand by and watching while the Soviet Union took over former fellow democratic nations by force while spreading communism. The United States policy of containment was a part of the Cold War policy. The United States wanted to stop the spread of communism throughout the world. It was felt that the Soviet Union had to be contained and not allowed…

penetrate the United States and the Iron curtain was a boundary during the Cold War to separate communists and non-communists. The reason for these scares and divides were because of the problems and fears associated with communism. China began to realize that and introduced capitalism. China has been making gains that got them to where they are today but does that show? China is slowly becoming more powerful and some may fear that they could potentially pose a threat to the United States. With…