South East Asia Indonesia 4 th most populated

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South East Asia

South East Asia

Indonesia • 4 th most populated nation in world! (222 million) • Most populous

Indonesia • 4 th most populated nation in world! (222 million) • Most populous Muslim nation • Influenced by India & as a former Dutch colony; conquered by Japan in WWII • Political and economic instability, corruption, & terrorism have slowed progress. • 2004 tsunami decreased tourism

Vietnam • WAR: 1960’s-1970’s • Who: communist (north) vs. democracy/US (south) • Causes: fear

Vietnam • WAR: 1960’s-1970’s • Who: communist (north) vs. democracy/US (south) • Causes: fear of the spread of communism=domino theory • Events: guerrilla warfare • Results: communists win • Today: turning capitalistic

North Vietnam (Communist) South Vietnam (Democracy)

North Vietnam (Communist) South Vietnam (Democracy)

Ho Chi Minh Communist Leader of North Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Communist Leader of North Vietnam

Vietnam • Former French colony & conquered by Japan in WWII • Communist Viet

Vietnam • Former French colony & conquered by Japan in WWII • Communist Viet Minh forces in the north had fought the Japanese & declared independence 1945 • French forces in the south fought against the Communists until 1954 when the US stepped in- 1974. • Communist north defeats the south in 1975 uniting the nation. • US has no diplomatic relations w/ Vietnam until 1995.

Cambodia • Buddhist nation • Former French colony conquered by Japan in WWII •

Cambodia • Buddhist nation • Former French colony conquered by Japan in WWII • The Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, led a revolution in 1975, renamed the country: Kampuchea. • Killed 1 -3 million people - mostly intellectuals in an attempt to remove Western influence

Communist Khmer Rouge Activities: • Evacuation of all towns/cities • Collectivization • Mass starvation

Communist Khmer Rouge Activities: • Evacuation of all towns/cities • Collectivization • Mass starvation • Everything closed down • Torture centers • Public executions • Killing fields (mass graves)

Executed for: • Breaking any rules • Stealing food • Wearing jewelry • Not

Executed for: • Breaking any rules • Stealing food • Wearing jewelry • Not working hard enough • Complaining • Mourning relatives • Religion http: //youtube. com/watch? v=BZ 6 d. B 0 lw 8 Fg&feature=related http: //youtube. com/watch? v=z. Ll. Kn 6 m 62 g 0&feature=related

An end… • An invading Vietnamese army deposed the Khmer Rouge in 1979; Pol

An end… • An invading Vietnamese army deposed the Khmer Rouge in 1979; Pol Pot flees to jungle • A UN tribunal convicted two senior leaders of Khmer to life in prison in Aug 2014. Nuon Chea, 88, and Khieu Samphan, 83 • Pol Pot was never officially tried.

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

Aung San Suu Kyi • Born in Burma or Myanmar – Studied @ Oxford

Aung San Suu Kyi • Born in Burma or Myanmar – Studied @ Oxford • Under the brutal rule of dictator U Ne Win from 1962 -88. • She spoke out against him • Initiated a nonviolent movement toward achieving democracy and human rights. Party: NLD National League for Democracy • Placed Suu Kyi under house arrest in 1989, spends 15/21 years in custody. • Offered freedom if she left the country; she refused

Political Activist • 1990 her party NLD won 80% of vote; military junta ignored

Political Activist • 1990 her party NLD won 80% of vote; military junta ignored the election • Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 • Released in ‘ 95, in ‘ 98 she formed a representative committee and declared it as the country's legitimate ruling body. The junta put her under house arrest in on and off in the 2000’s • Released in November 2010 • Elected to parliament until 2015. • NLD won majority in 2015, selected the president and her as state counsellor (higher than president)