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Korea Museum Entrance Other Countries Back Wall Artifact Vietnam China Welcome to the Hall of South East Asia in the Cold War Curator’s Offices

Cole Gibbs Curator’s Office • Hello and welcome to the Hall of South East Asia in the Museum of the Cold War • Credentials: – 3 nobel peace prizes – Doctorate degrees in every practice – I teach at every Ivy league college Contact me at COLE. GIBBS@GMAIL. COM Return to Entry Note: Virtual museums were first introduced by educators at Keith Valley Middle School in Horsham, Pennsylvania. This template was designed by Dr. Christy Keeler. View the Educational Virtual Museums website for more information on this instructional technique.

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The Red Guards • In 1966 Mao Zedong urged the youth of China to “learn revolution by making revolution. • Millions of High school and College students began what was known as the Cultural Revolution. • Mao eventually called the off in 1967 saying that their destruction was causing more harm than good for the CCP. Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China. " Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Chinese Red Guard Demonstration against U. S. Imperialism, 1967. " Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Cultural Revolution • The Cultural Revolution was enforced by the Red Guards. • Goals: The communist party wanted a workforce that was uniform and equal in intellect and culture. • The Red Guards saw Philosophy as a threat and lead chaos across the country to stamp it out. Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China. " Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Poster from China's Cultural Revolution. " Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Gang of Four • Jiang Qin, Mao’s widow • Wang Hongwen, Shanghai radical and deputy chairman of CCP • Yao Wenyuan, exercised power over the mass media • Zhang Chunjiao, vice premier of the CCP • All four were arrested after Mao’s death in 1976 for being the cause of the Cultural Revolution. Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China. " Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Cartoon depicting the Gang of Four, November, 1976. Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong’s last wife, took. . . " Encyclopedia of Modern China. Ed. David Pong. Vol. 1. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2009. World History in Context. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Mao Zedong Propaganda • Mao Zedong was the leader of the CCP (China Communist Party) • This is an example of propaganda that was used to convince people that Mao was a perfect leader. • People used scapegoats like the Red Guards and the Gang of Four to explain China’s problems. Perkins, Dorothy. "Cultural Revolution in China. " Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2000. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Propaganda poster featuring Mao Zedong teaching children, created by Na Siu-ming and Che Ing-Jin, . . . " Encyclopedia of Modern China. Ed. David Pong. Vol. 3. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2009. World History in Context. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Douglas Adams • Around 1950, The United Nations started to support South Korea and sent troops from 15 different countries into the battle under the command of Douglas Adams. • Planned the attacks on Puson and Inchon, which forced North Korean troops to retreat out of South Korea. • Was removed from power when he tried to convince the US to go to nuclear with China. “Portrait: Douglas Mac. Arthur. (Reproduced by permission of. " World War II Reference Library. Ed. Barbara C. Bigelow, et al. Vol. 3: Biographies. Detroit: UXL, 1999. World History in Context. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War. " Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? Return to Exhibit

The Inchon Landing • On September 15, 1950, Macarthur launched a daring attack at the port city of Inchon • Allowed the recapturing of Seol • Forced the North Korean armies to retreat out of South Korea • The last battle in South Korea, it made South Korea officially free of invaders. Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War. " Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 2. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "The beach landing at Inchon, South Korea, September 15, 1950. Soldiers and equipment are unloaded. . . " Korean War Reference Library. Ed. Sonia G. Benson and Gerda-Ann Raffaelle. Vol. 1: Almanac and Primary Sources. Detroit: UXL, 2002. World History in Context. Web. 24 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

President Truman • After Mac. Arthur drove North Korean forces out of South Korea, he continued on the offensive and continued to push North Korea farther north • Seeing this, China began to provide support for North Korea in an effort to keep Americans away • Seeing China’s action, Mac. Arthur pushed for an American nuclear war on China. • After Mac. Arthur continually pushed for this new war front, he was Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. "Korean War. " Encyclopedia relieved from duty on April 11 of Wars, vol. 2. of New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2005. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? 1951 by President Truman "Harry S Truman, U. S. President. " Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

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Ho Chi Minh • After WW 2, communist leader Ho Chi Minh led a revolution against the French in Vietnam • The US come and support France and they form a democratic South Vietnam. • Ho Chi Minh rules North Vietnam and sends troops to Viet Cong. • In 1976, Minh successfully captures South Vietnam and both countries are united under a communist regime. Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War. ” Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2005. Moern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Ho Chi Minh, Founder and Leader of Vietnamese Communist Party. " Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Lyndon B. Johnson • Became president after the Kennedy Assassination • Continued to fiercely fight in Vietnam despite public protest • Was ill-informed and therefore made foolish decisions that only expanded the war in Vietnam Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War. ” Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2005. Moern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House, 1964. " Social Policy: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. K. Lee Lerner, Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, and Adrienne Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Richard Nixon • Took office in 1968 • Despite ongoing public disapproval, he continued to support war in Vietnam • His public policy on Vietnam was that the war would only be justified if there was a potential for attack on the United States • Despite this policy, he secretly bombed Cambodia (in Vietnam) for four years • When people heard of this, American civil unrest grew so strong Phillips, Charles, and Alan Axelrod. “Vietnam War. ” Encyclopedia of Wars, vol. 3. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2005. Moern Online. Facts On that Nixon was forced. World to History withdraw File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? from the war "Richard Nixon, U. S. President. " Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

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SEATO • Formed on September 8 th, 1954 in Manila • A treaty between the United States, Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Phillipines • Was written by America in an effort to bring the Cold War to South East Asia • Eventually failed because members never reached a consensus to help Mishra, Patit Paban. “Southeast Asia Treaty Organzation (SEATO). ” IN other members and battle and Ackermann, Marsha E. , Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo because many countries like India Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World History: The contemporary World, 1950 to the Present, vol. 6. New York: Facts On favored non-alignment File, Inc. , 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Representatives from the eight member nations of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) meet. . . " Cold War Reference Library. Ed. Richard C. Hanes, Sharon M. Hanes, and Lawrence W. Baker. Vol. 1: Almanac Volume 1. Detroit: UXL, 2004. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

Japan • Japan, despite having virtually no effect on the Cold War, was not neutral. It allied with the United States. • This is ironic because the US is the same country that dropped 2 atomic bombs on them and is the whole reason why they've been reduced to rubble and have no say in the Cold War. "The Map of Japan. " Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Ed. Timothy L. Gall, Susan Bevan Gall, and Derek M. Gleason. 6 th ed. Detroit: UXL, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit

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India • Was non-aligned (did not side with communism or capitalism) • Its leader, Nehru, tried to make India a country of peace by hosting multiple diplomatic talks between opposing countries • Created the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961 Mishra, Patit Paban. “India after Independence. ” In Ackermann, Marsha E. , Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. Encyclopedia of World History: The contemporary World, 1950 to the Present, vol. 6. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2008. Modern World History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http: //www. fofweb. com/activelink 2. asp? "Map of India. " Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Derek M. Gleason. 13 th ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. World History in Context. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Return to Exhibit