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1 Empires to Decolonization to Neocolonialism (Globalization and economic relationships vs. Modernization) E C O N M I Nation Human rights Today’s World Environmental issues World POLITICAL

2 Competing Economic Models
After World War II most of Europe was in ruins. One quarter of Germany’s cities were rubble Yugoslavia had lost approximately 10 percent of its population 27 million people had died in the Soviet Union In China, survivors faced famine, disease, civil war, and revolution Britain and France were bankrupt. Forty four nations met at the original session of United Nations in July 1944 at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire to ensure post war economies did not return to the Autarky and Protectionism that had led to the rise of dictators. The Bretton Woods Conference created the International Monetary Fund, as well as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (The World Bank)

3 Decolonization following wars
Causes instability in the region After World War I League of Nations mandates for Great Britain and France Self-determination & Atlantic Charter After World War II Post World War II settlements helped provide stability especially for the defeated Axis powers creating “economic miracles” for Japan, Germany and as a secondary effect for France. Marshall Plan, Bretton Woods & IMF, Common market (later EU)

4 Post WWII to present End to European colonial Empires
Nationalism and independence Different roads to freedom Global impact About 90 new countries Pursuit of modernization Cold War goes global Superpowers Nonaligned nations Cold war ends (effects of dissolution of USSR 1990s) Ethnic conflict New nations seek stability Regional and global organizations UN NGO Global Issues Culture clash Weapon escalation Terrorism Human rights Intervention Population shifts and control Environmental

5 Post-Surrender Terms for Japan Occupation of Japan (August 1945 - April 1952)
Condition of Japan following war and peace treaty of October 1951 carried out by the Us (McArthur) Japan was devastated as the cities (except Kyoto), the industries, and transportation networks were severely damaged. A severe shortage of food continued for several years with Inflation– the cost of living rose by 10 percent each month for about two years. The chief objective of SCAP were demilitarization and democratization as there would be continued U.S. military presence to protect it from communism & Okinawa was to remain under U.S. occupation (1972); retaining rights to military bases. Demilitarization The remains of Japan’s war machine were destroyeddisarmed but eventually able to maintain “self-defense” forces Japan basically lost all the territory seized after 1894, Democratization Economic reforms Effort to eliminate big business conglomerates; independent companies such as Honda, Toyota, and Sony emerged. Land reform program to achieve a more equitable distribution of wealth. nuclear power instead of petrolm based dependency Keiretzu or Horizontal and vertical integration Educational reforms Efforts to remove militaristic and ultranationalistic influences from schools so suspended the teaching of Japanese history and geography until new textbooks could be written & encouraged students to think (no rote learning). Political reforms Eliminate the power of the emperor (figurehead); announce that he was not divine; peerage eliminated included war crimes trials Make the executive power of the government responsible to the people or the representatives. Establish a legislative body that would be directly responsible to all adult citizens (universal suffrage). Develop democratically controlled political parties. Eliminate ties between the government and Shinto shrines. Adoption of a new constitution and bill of rights.

6 Post War Western Europe
Marshall Plan aid helped western Europe begin recovery in 1947 Korean War in 1950 stimulated economic activity. Economic growth became a basic objective of all western European governments. Governments accepted Keynesian economics to stimulate their economies. Addresses the issue of relationship between the public and private sectors of business and the need for International economic institutions Germany and France were especially successful and influential. In most countries many people willing to work hard for low wages; expanding industries benefited. Increased demand for consumer goods. Many economic barriers eliminated and a large unified market emerged: Common Market created in 1957 Created out of a coal and steel agreement Eventually created the Economic Union and the more current Maastricht Treaty which includes 27 countries Combined free-market economy & extensive social welfare network inherited from Nazi era. By late 1950s, West Germany had robust economy, full employment, a strong currency and stable prices while France used Marshall Plan aid money and the nationalized banks to funnel money into key industries, several of which were state owned. Combined flexible planning and a “mixed” state and private economy to achieve most rapid economic development in its history.

7 Henry David Thoreau Resistance to civil government
1846 Thoreau chooses to go to jail. Protesting Poll Tax (opposing Mexican-American War ( ). Passive resistance (later adopted by Gandhi and Dr. King) “The individual, Thoreau claimed, is "a higher and independent power," from which the state obtains its power.

8 Civil Disobedience vs. Terrorism
The individual, Thoreau claimed, is "a higher and independent power," from which the state obtains its power. Civil Disobedience Refusal to obey civil laws People practicing civil disobedience break a law because they 1. consider the law unjust 2. want to call attention to its injustice 3. hope to bring about its repeal or amendment. They are also willing to accept any penalty, such as imprisonment, for breaking the law. This is what separates them from other protesters/lawbreakers or terrorists.

9 Go Against the Flow… “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”- Thoreau

10 Characterized by level of violence
Gandhi-Passive Resistance. This is more effective in India because of the numbers of people. Any massive action would totally disrupt governmental activities. King-Non-Violent Resistance. Action against the law other than just marches. Mandela-Militaristic Resistance. The more violent the reaction against the disobedience the more violent the resistance becomes. 10

11 Quotes "Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man." Mohandas K. Gandhi on nonviolence "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Albert Einstein "Gandhi was inevitable. If humanity is to progress, Gandhi is inescapable. He lived, thought and acted, inspired by the vision of humanity evolving toward a world of peace and harmony. We may ignore Gandhi at our own risk." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

12 Phases of modern national expansion
Period of exploration and ‘discovery’ Period of early contact, conquest, settlement and colonization Establishment of permanent European settlement, colonization or exploitation Climax of the scramble for colonies, markets, and raw materials Ex-colonies are formally decolonized and independent, yet still economic dependent on the West Cold War proxies and social transformations to welfare states are the end game in the late 20th century Former colonies discarded by superpowers Lesser countries such as France and Great Britain discard former colonies as they attempt to protect their citizens from risk in the new welfare states of the Post World War II era

13 Methods-Issues-Stages
Young educated (mostly western educated) such as Young Turks of Ottoman Empire and May 4th movement of China or Aung San of Burma Three patterns: Civil war (China) Three People’s Principles (Nationalism-Democracy-Welfare of the People through food, clothing, housing, and transportation) Both Kuomintang and CCP as May 4th Movement Negotiated independence (India and much of Africa) Incomplete de-colonization (Palestine, Algeria and Southern Africa, Vietnam) Empires and issues British – 1931 Statute of Westminster converted the British Empire into the British Commonwealth also allowed varying degrees of autonomy (Australia, New Zealand, Dominions of Canada 1941 – Atlantic Charter written by Roosevelt and Churchill – affirming all nations the right self determination French colonies were given representation in French parliament in the Fourth French Republic in 1947 1960 the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 1514 that supported the end of colonization Pan African Congress & African National Congress Indian National Congress & Muslim League Pan American Union evolves into Organization of American States in 1947 Chinese May 4th movement or (Kuomintang & CCP) after Japanese occupation and the CCP’s Long March of 1937 drumming up peasant support while the Kuomintang lost to the Japanese many people thought the CCP had inherited the right to the tenets of the May 4th movement after Mao Zedong’s May 1939 speech and formation of New Cultural movement

14 Causes and Impact Three main issues lead to decolonization:
desire for independence and issue of self-determination European distraction with internal affairs and their security (social welfare states) resentment against discrimination Further issues were promises of independence during WWII, increased education and a wave of nationalism separated Africa from Latin America The results of decolonization include political instability, economic weaknesses and debt lead to dependency of the former colonies 14

15 Changing patterns of Life due to Decolonization and Globalization
New roles for women Feminist movement Nationalist struggles Science and Technology Green revolution Space race Computer revolution (age of Information to Age of access) Medical breakthroughs Urbanization New definitions of community and older rural beliefs challenged Shantytowns New Global Culture Westernization Preservation of old and blending of artistic traditions

16 4 effected Empires throughout the World British, French, American, Dutch
Latin America (United Fruit Company) Mexico (early 20th Century) South America (1920s and 30s) MesoAmerica (Nicaruaga, Guatamala, El Salvador 1980s) Cuba 1950s South Asia (*Afghanistan is considered Middle East and was never a colony of the British although occupied by them) India, Pakistan and later Bangladesh Southeast Asia Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma was under the British Rag until 1948 and became Union of Mayamar Africa Madagascar 1960 – Year of Africa Middle East (mostly as mandates by 20th century and as a result of dissolution of Ottomans following WWI) Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman as British withdrew in 1961

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18 The Global Impact Around 90 countries will emerge during this Great Liberation, some large (India) some small (Kuwait) These new nations (as well as those in Latin America became known as the “developing world”. Although each differs from each other, they share common goals: Determined to pursue MODERNIZATION (stable governments & economies)

19 Decolonization Map – 1960 Year of Africa

20 Africa

21 Decolonization in Asia after World War II

22 British in South Asia India was a British colony from the late eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. First controlled by the British East India Trade Company Robert Clive and Battle of Plessey Britain developed the infrastructure of India in the form of harbors, railroads, modern cities, and cotton and steel mills. The Raj with Zamidars and Nabobs British rule was provided by a viceroy and administered by the Indian Civil Service. English rule provided many benefits. English became the lingua franca for a land with many different languages. English rule also created Western-educated professionals and bureaucrats who were to become the leaders of the independence movement. These individuals were scrupulously honest and imbued with a sense of duty toward the Indian people. Movements 1885 Indian National Congress included both Muslims and Hindu Muslims, founded the All-India Muslim League in 1906, thus giving India not one, but two independence movements 1909 Legislative councils were formed and Morley-Minto Act insured that Muslims would be included Rowlett Act prompts Gandhi to propose strikes which cripple the British but result in some violence including the Amristar Massacre The Amritsar Massacre of April 1919 where protesters, unaware of public assembly ban included in the ROWLETT ACT of March 1919, were marching in protest of heavy taxation and conscription into British army (Sepoy Revolt of 1857) Reinforces satyagraha or peaceful non-cooperation movement as British are horrified at the Massacre Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms lay the foundation for Home Rule and Gandhi become the leader Independence was granted gradually with full independence coming only after World War II on August 15, 1947 after many acts of civil disobedience including the Salt March and salt protests of the early 1930s. They did, however, try to control the influx of technology and industry and were prejudiced against dark-skinned people.

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26 What happens after Independence
Jawarlal Nehru Ally of Gandhi. 1st Prime Minister of India, Advocated Industrialization. Promoted “Green Revolution”. India's "Green Revolution" allowed farmers to triple their crop by using modern science and technology. Mixed Economy Nonaligned Movement Nehru met Gandhi in 1916 at the annual Indian National Congress convention. He participated in the nonviolent civil disobedience campaign and spent time in jail along with Gandhi. At independence, Nehru became the nation’s first prime minister and was continually reelected until his death in 1964. Nehru pushed modernization of the country, and industrialization of its economy. 26

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28 Major problems & Issues in India today
Overpopulation 1 billion & climbing Economic development. Hindu-Muslim tensions Gender issues dowry killings Caste bias discrimination against untouchables continues The Kashmir dispute and nuclear weapons Political assassinations Growing gap between haves and have nots The population of India is just over 1 billion people. It is believed that India’s population will surpass that of China by No success with family planning, birth control/abortion. Necessity of large families in agrarian subsistence lifestyle. India's economy is uneven at best: many Indians lead a subsistence lifestyle, while a sizeable middle class and a small upper class live in the cities. The situation in Kashmir is quite dangerous. Ongoing hostilities continue, and both sides continue a low-level crossfire across the border of this divided region. Three wars have been fought over Kashmir: 1948, 1965, and The 1972 partition did not settle the issue. Because both sides, India and Pakistan, have nuclear weapons, some fear that the potential for large-scale war could lead to the use of these nuclear weapons. In the summer of 2002, India and Pakistan came within a hair’s breadth of war. 28

29 Cold War influences in area Non-aligned
1971 India – Pakistan War

30 India vs. Egypt Similarities Differences
both nations typified by overwhelming population growth that ate up much of gains both engaged in state stimulation of economy state financed education, land redistribution (although largely unsuccessful) Differences no military intervention in India, retention of civilian rule India had a larger industrial and scientific sector, also better transport and communication infrastructure India had larger middle class than Egypt India state intervention in economy less direct than in Egypt India had greater access to international capitalization.

31 Negotiated Independence in India and Africa
In India and much of colonial Africa, independence came with little bloodshed. The British withdrew after WWII. Pakistan and India gained independence in August, 1947. Problems in India between Hindu majority and Muslim minority. Gandhi shot dead by a Hindu zealot in 1948. India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru was committed to the goal of state-directed modernization. Within a decade and a half of Indian independence, most of the African states also gained their sovereignty. In 1957, the Gold Coast (renamed Ghana) became tropical Africa’s first independent state. By 1963 all of British-ruled Africa except for Southern Rhodesia was independent. In each of these colonial possessions, charismatic nationalist leaders took charge of populist political parties and became the leaders to whom the British turned over power. Decolonization in much of French-ruled Africa followed a similarly smooth path, though the French were initially more resistant than the British. At first, treated decolonization as assimilation. France dissolved its political ties with French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa in 1960, having already given the protectorates in Morocco and Tunisia their independence in 1956.

32 Decolonization IndoChina
French Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) The French granted limited autonomy to Laos and Cambodia after World War II. Negotiations with the Vietminh (Ho Chi Minh’s) later Viet Cong government broke down in 1946. War erupted which continued for eight years until the French lost the battle of Dien Bien Phu and 10,000 soldiers. Vietnam split in two at the 17th parallel and elections were supposed to be held. It never happened. SEATO (South East Asian Treaty Organization) to stem the flow of communism. Malaya gained independence from British but asked for help to keep Chinese communists from taking over Philippines Independence from U.S. on July 4, 1946. Indonesia (Dutch) Revolution broke out before the war ended, gained independence in 1948.

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34 Preconditions of Revolution in both China and its former satellite, Vietnam
Both suffered heavily from the assaults and exploitive terms of exchange imposed by the imperialist powers; each contended with underdevelopment, overpopulation, and poverty; both saw their ancient traditions, embodied in the Confucian system, collapse in face of outside influence and failure of Confucian-style elites to organize resistance; both countries gained little, if anything, from years of European domination; both already had, prior to Western incursion, a strong sense of identity, common language, and unifying polity.

35 Vietnam and China still regional
Although traditional imperial, Confucian dynasties were destroyed, some concepts typical of ancient Chinese culture retained still bias against commercial and business classes emphasis on necessity of rulers to promote the welfare of the mass of the people ideological systems stress secular, social harmony lack of religious emphasis continued sense of cultural superiority reassertion of elitist thinking and bureaucratic control in China continued patterns of family and household from past.

36 Vietnam Decolonization differs
Most third world decolonization achieved without violence no tradition of peaceful colonialism as in most third world nations Vietnamese experience totally violent French rule promoted Vietnamese sense of separate identity Confucian tradition regarded French as barbarians any Vietnamese who supported French rule was regarded as a traitor failure of Confucian empire to resist foreigners led to complete abandonment; left no cultural tradition to defend led to radical revolutionary means no strong religious basis as cultural unity French destroyed bourgeois political organizations.

37 Civil War in China Communist movement in China grew as poverty & civil unrest spread. Rise of Mao Zedong (Communist) Party membership swelled from a mere 40,000 in 1937 to over a million in 1945, mostly peasant support after Long March After Japan surrendered to end World War II, the civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists resumed. U.S. supports Chiang Kai-shek and his Nationalists Never fully recovered from its demoralizing defeat at the hands of the Japanese. (Lost popular support) Corrupt and inefficient government. Faced with Communist victory, the Nationalist leaders escaped and set up a rival Chinese state on the island of Formosa (Taiwan) in 1949.

38 Decolonization Middle East
After World War II the Middle East became a powder keg of conflicting interests Flood of Jewish refugees from Europe and other parts of the world created considerable conflict Britain turned mandate over to the United Nations for arbitration State of Israel created out of British mandate of Palestine in 1948. Conflict in that region ever since 1954 Egyptian seizure of Suez Channel and nationalization of property 1973 Six Day War 1979 Iranian Revolution & Fundamentalism Revolution aimed at Westernized regime that was demonstrably un-Islamic although composed of indigenous rulers Khomeini claimed to be divinely inspired leader for return to pure forms of Islam typical of the days of the Prophet promised rebels instant paradise should they fall during revolution Fundamentalists attempted to spread Islamic revolution to other neighboring regimes continued conflict of Shi'ite versions of Islam versus Sunnite regimes. Iraq and Sunnis vs. Iran and Shi’ites

39 Southwest Asia to 1945 Egypt was an English protectorate Arabia Turkey
British diplomats, officers dominate foreign policy, military to protect canal Egypt was scene of fighting in both World War I and II Arabia Wahabis conquer Hejaz (Mecca); Create a united Arabia (Saudi Arabia) British control Aden, Oman, UAE; protectorates over Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar Turkey Turkey was partition between Greek, British, French, Italians, Armenians Rise of Turkish nationalist movement under Mustafa Kemal Sought peace treaty, alliance, arms from Soviet Union Stopped Greek invasion of Anatolia; pushed Greeks out of treaty lands Expelled all Greeks from 3,000 year old homelands Created a modern, westernized state Dropped use of Arabic script, created a modern Turkish script based on Latin alphabet Relied on secularized law, institutions to run state; women no longer veiled, acquired many rights Negotiated the return of the straits and other areas with Western Allies Partition Armenia with USSR Iraq, Transjordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon Arab aspirations unrealized; Western nations refused to allow creation of Arab states Arabs very disappointed that they were not given independence League of Nation Mandates; British military occupation British set up former rulers of Hejaz as kings in both Jordan, Iraq; allowed self-government Zionist dream of a Jewish state in Palestine Zionism affirmed by Balfour Declaration, 1917, and Paris peace talks Britain supported Zionist effort, but limited Jewish migrants to Palestine Conflicts between Arab Palestinians and Jewish settlers, 1920s and 1930s Arab Palestinians resisted both British rule and Jewish settlement violently Increased Jewish migration to escape Nazis; armed for self-protection Independent Arab states opposed a Jewish state

40 Southwest Asia since 1945 Arab states, except Palestine, gained independence during, after World War II British suppress Iraqi nationalist uprising in 1941; expel Vichy French from Syria British, US force French to grant Lebanon, Syria independence in 1943 Creation of Israel Unable to resolve conflict, Britain turned Palestine question over to UN, 1947 UN proposed dividing into two states, Palestine and Israel; Arabs opposed 1947, British withdrew, civil war broke out, Jews proclaimed the state of Israel Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq declared war on Israel Israel achieved victory in 1949; claimed territories larger than what was granted by UN Egypt Military leaders under Gamal A. Nasser seized power in 1952 Nasser became prime minister, a leader of pan-Arab nationalism Egypt neutral in cold war, accepted aid from both powers Nasser dedicated to ending imperialism and destroying state of Israel Suez crisis, 1956, greatly enhanced Nasser's prestige Canal controlled by Britain; Nasser nationalized it to build Egypt's economy Attacked by British, French, and Israeli forces, which retook canal Both superpowers condemned military action, forced them to withdraw Suez crisis divided United States and its allies in western Europe Pan-Arab Nationalism Sought to unify Arabs in one secularized state; downplayed Islam Egypt, Syria, Yemen united in 1968; union late broke down Strongly influenced by Arab-Israeli conflict Ba’ath Parties in Syria, Iraq strongest Pan-Arab Parties

41 Arab-Israeli Conflict
1947:Began over partition of Israel, Arab invasions 1956: Israeli invasion of the Sinai 1967: Seven Day War Egypt planned to annihilate Israel Israel struck first annihilating armies and airforces of Syria, Egypt, and Jordan Capture West Bank, Sinai, Jerusalem, Golan Heights Israelis open West Bank to settlement by Jewish settlers Founding of Palestinian Liberation Organization Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced Camps set up in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, elsewhere Goal was to destroy Israel, create Arab state in Palestine Used terrorism as means to an end 1973 Yom Kippur War nearly destroyed Israel Israelis recover with US help, key Israeli ally; nearly destroy Egyptian army Arabs retaliate with Oil Embargo through OPEC US brokers Camp David Accords ending Egyptian, Israeli hostilities 1982 Israel invasion of Lebanon to evict PLO attacking Israel Beginning of the End Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco agree in principal to Camp David Accords 1990s Arab Intifada in West Bank against Israeli occupation Oslo Accords leads to Israeli withdrawal of most settlers, troops Israelis hand over much of area to Palestinian Authority Palestinian self-rule over much of Gaza, West Bank Issues left unresolved: Israeli security, status of Golan Heights, Jerusalem

42 Islamic Resurrgence Muslim revival and Arab disunity
Cold war split Arab-Muslim world; pan-Arab unity did not materialize Israel became a staunch ally of United States; many Arab-Islamic states allied with USSR Israel defeated Egypt and Syria in 1967 and in 1973 Egypt's president, Anwar Sadat, ended alliance with USSR in 1976 Sadat signed peace treaty with Israel in 1980; was assassinated, 1981 PLO leader Yasser Arafat, Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin signed peace treaties Islamism: revival of Muslim traditions Reasserting Islamic values in Muslim politics Resentment at European and American societies Extremists embraced jihad, or duty to defend Islam from attack; justified terrorism Represented by Islamic Brotherhood (Islamic world), Hezbollah (Lebanon), Taliban (Afghanistan) Activities, funding reach around the world The Iranian revolution, 1979 CIA helped anticommunist Shah Mohammed Pahlavi gain power, 1953 Shah supported anti-communism of US, armed Iran to status of a regional power Became major oil supplier of the US, increasing westernization of Iranian society Repressive rule overthrown by Islamist followers of Ayatollah Khomeini, 1979 Khomeini attacked United States for support of the shah Militants held sixty-nine Americans hostage for 444 days; shut down U.S. military bases Movement encouraged other Muslims to undertake terrorist actions Islamic Republic of Iran 1979 – Present is a radical opponent of western influence Afghanistan USSR invades in 1980 to prop of pro-Soviet regime which was threatened Nine year guerrilla warfare follows between Soviets, Muslim guerrillas USSR withdrew in 1989 leaving Mujahedeen, Taliban in control of radical Muslim state US destroys Taliban state, invades in 2002 after Taliban supports September 11 terrorist attacks on USA Pro-Western regime installed Iran-Iraq war, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein launched attack on Iran in 1980 War dragged on till 1988; killed one million soldiers Next, Iraqis invaded Kuwait in 1990, inciting Gulf War, 1991 Gulf Wars , and Iraq Saddam Hussein annexes Kuwait; UN coalition drives him out in 1991 UN sanctions fail to disarm Iraq; eventually US led effort topples Hussein in 2003 Democratic, representative regime trying to form now but threatened by civil war, guerrilla war, terrorism

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44 Role of the United States
Middle East Prime Minister Mohammed Mosaddeq nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil company 1953 CIA aided coup d'état in Iran and installed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi which ruled until 1979 Islamic Revolution 1956 Egypt’s Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal Israel, France, and Britain invade Egypt; Eisenhower forces them to abandon the invasion; US replaces Britain as a major power in the region 1957 Eisenhower doctrine: US will defend the Middle Eastern governments from communism and Arab nationalism 1958 Eisenhower sends 5,000 troops to Lebanon to protest pro-Western Christian government against Nasser Example of Latin American and Caribbean Involvement Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán announces plans to nationalize United Fruit Company 1954 CIA coup d’etat in Guatemala overthrows Guzman and installs a military dictatorship 200,000 die in repressions in the following years 1993 CIA helps restore democratic government in Guatemala

45 Military junta entering Guatemala City in a jeep driven by CIA agent Carlos Castillo Armas
Capitalism plus dope equals genocide / by Michael "Cetewayo" Tabor. Black Panther Party, 1970?

46 Populist politics Populism in Latin America was typified by mobilization of support from labor, poor; strong nationalism particularly directed against foreign ownership of resources often led by military figures who wished to retain structure of government. Following general failure of liberal governments in Latin America with Great Depression, number of populist movements resulted in conservative, military responses; Peron in Argentina, APRA in Peru, Vargas in Brazil populism continued to play a role in all revolutionary movements since the 1930s.

47 LA and African Neocolonialism = Dependency
Political instability with Marxist and capitalist influence Continuing friction from racial inequalities Economy drained of natural resources with no opportunity to diversify from its colonial export of cash crops Because of competing loans from US and USSR areas left with large debts in which the lenders tried to exploit Salvadore Allende in Chili Fidel Castro in Cuba Corruption and misconduct of dictators and caudios allowed social issues like health care, education were ignored and the infrastructures weak, including both the political and economic institutions

48 Latin American Dependence starts in IR
Colonial legacy Prevented industrialization Spain, Portugal never encouraged industries Limited success at industrialization 1820 – 1850: Economic Stagnation Wars of independence had disrupted economy Most wealth tied to land, agriculture Export of primary, unfinished goods especially guano, coffee, hides Too many unsolved social problems retarded industrialization Economic growth part of 2nd Industrial Revolution Change grew out of liberalizing effects, reforms in late century Entrepreneurs, intellectuals, landowners brought in foreign investments Facilitated by new technologies (railroads, steamships) Great Boom driven by exports Demand for rubber, copper, tin, silver, beef, bananas, oil, coffee, cocoa Capital intensive development of primary product exports Trade increased by almost 50% from 1870 – 1880 British initially preeminent; Germany and US increasingly rivals for area Mexico, Brazil, Argentina Society, infrastructure transformed by this Great Boom But wealth often in hands of foreigners, upper elite Growth was often at the expense of local interests, poor, minorities Liberal idealism often sold out to wealth of elite, profit

49 Comparative Revolutions
Mexican Revolution of 1910 has some similarities with the Cuban revolution of the 1950s. both were launched against long-standing personal rules (Diaz, Batista); both were nationalistic responses to foreign control of internal resources and economy; both involved demands for redistribution of land; both involved what was essentially guerilla warfare against national military forces. the outcomes of the revolutions were different; Cuban revolution resulted in establishment of Marxist-Leninist socialist government; Mexican government enacted constitution of 1917 which appeared to establish liberal democracy; actual government controlled by single party. Also Cuba and Guatemala in the 50’s both based on populist appeal of laboring groups, nationalist expropriation of foreign capital, land redistribution. Guatemalan reform movement under Arevalo and Arbenz halted by intervention of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in support of business interests while Cuban revolt under Castro resulted in creation of Marxist-Leninist state with economy dependent on Soviet Union; succeeded where Guatemalan thwarted by U.S. intervention.

50 Mexican Revolution class struggle
Carranza – More Conservative Tries to end peasant revolts Has Zapata killed Buys off Villa Reluctantly allows new Constitution Killed by Zap followers Mexican Revolution class struggle Diaz Diaz- tries to modernize & industrialize but allows foreign interests & allows peasants to squalor goes into exile - Caudillos – rich, land owners Conservative Madero – demands elections Both sides feel too little has been granted to them Killed by conservative general Middle class – desired democracy (bourgeoisie) Often liberal Peasants – desired land and basic reforms Villa S. Mexico Bandit Loots from land owners (Robin Hood analogy Zapata N. Mexico Leads peasants Desire for land reform Passionate & charismatic leader PRI Middle ground Brings stability to country Social & political reform i.e. land, education

51 Latin America 1914-Present
Latin America Changes World War I Led to upsurge in exports Development of industries 1920s – 1940s Depression, World War II hurt economic growth US initiates Good Neighbor Policy to try to improve US-Latin relations Formation of Organization of American States to support American neutrality in early war Some sympathy for fascists especially in Argentina, Brazil Some states declared war against Axis and joined United Nations Mexico after the revolution Liberal constitution of 1917 guaranteed land and liberty to Mexico Subsoil assets claimed by Mexican government; redistribution of land to peasants After 1930s, conservative governments dominated by Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) In 1990s, PRI dictatorship challenged in open, free elections Argentina: return to military rule Leader of Latin American struggle against U.S. and European intervention Gradual shift to free elections, but often reverted to military rulers Militarist Juan Peron was elected president, 1946; immensely popular His wife, Eva Peron, was national heroine for her service to the poor Peron ousted in 1955; three decades of military dictators followed Late 1970s, death squads conducted "dirty war" against dissidents Patterns of economic dependence in Latin America Need to reorient economies from export to internal development Much of Latin America exported raw minerals, food stuffs, oil to Western World Need to develop domestic industry, consumer industries rather than import Raul Prebisch, Argentine economist, crafted theory of "economic dependency" Developed nations controlled world economy at expense of undeveloped ones Developing nations needed to protect domestic industries Spread of Democracy Liberalization begins in 1980s as elections becomes freer, open to opposition Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia are all part of trend Many socialist like, reform oriented parties gain strength; not always pro-American

52 Revolutions in Latin America
Post-War US Policies in Latin America Cold War, Protection of Panama Canal shaped U.S. policies Latin America US opposed Nationalization of US property as it attacked American property Any perceived interference by USSR, revolutionaries US support Land owners, militaries, elites in Latin America against any perceived radical elements Aide primarily military US will intervene in Latin America Support military takeovers in Guatemala, El Salvador, Chile, Peru, Bolivia US direct interventions: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Panama, Granada US returned Panama Canal in 1999 Cuba: from American dependency to communist state Batista regime in Cuba was corrupt, influenced by Mafia Rebels led by Fidel Castro located in Sierra Madre drive out regime Rebels openly declare themselves to be communists in 1960 Nationalized private holdings, industry instituted land reform, social revolution US plots to overthrow Cuba led to Soviet missiles in Cuba US/Cuba hostile to each other ever since Cuba has strongly influenced Nicaragua, Venezuela Nicaragua: American interference Somoza regime ( ), brutal dictators but anticommunist U.S. ally Overthrown by Marxist Sandinistas in 1980 Created a communist state allied to Cuba Reagan reversed policy; supported Contras, rebels opposed to the Sandinistas Costa Rican president negotiated end to Contra war, new coalition government

53 Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil: a comparison
Until 1910 Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil shared a common history and similar culture but their political histories diverged radically. Mexico underwent a traumatic and profound social revolution. Argentina and Brazil remained under the leadership of conservative regimes that were devoted to the interests of the wealthy landowners and which were periodically overturned by military coups Emerging economies Brazil Argentina Mexico NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) 1994 agreement between Canada, Mexico and US that eliminates tariffs Maquiladoras - originated as part of the Mexican government’s 1965 Border Industrialization Program. Most maquiladoras are foreign-owned, controlled or subcontracted manufacturing plants that process or assemble imported components for export. Maquiladora inputs are generally imported duty-free, and countries, like the U.S. only tax the value-added portion of mapuiladora exports. Maquiladoras accounted for 49% of Mexico’s exports Low cost of labor sent Industrialists to mostly areas that border US and employ mostly females between ages of 18-25

54 African Liberation nonsettler colonies vs. those with substantial white settler populations. Although there was some resistance, particularly in the British colonies, nonsettler colonies proceeded to independence more rapidly and without violence best example is Ghana; Kenyatta led nationalist movement that utilized Indian model of non-violent resistance to achieve independence in 1957 white settler colonies resisted independence movements from nationalist groups led to violent resistance in Kenya, Algeria; in both colonies rebellions defeated by colonial powers, but independence granted as a result of war weariness only South Africa able to retain minority, white regime. Apartheid (separateness)

55 Incomplete Decolonization: Algeria & South Africa
The presence of sizeable European settler populations complicated the path from colony to nation. Algeria: 1 million Europeans French leaders claimed that Algeria was an integral part of metropolitan France. The colons constituted a minority to the 9 million indigenous Arabs and Berber peoples. South Africa: 4 million Europeans Minority white rule (Afrikaners) persisted. After winning the elections of 1948, the Afrikaner-dominated National Party in South Africa enacted an extreme form of racial segregation known as apartheid. Apartheid laws stripped Africans, Indians, and colored persons (mixed descent) of their few political rights. Schools segregated; country divided into racial “homelands” The African National Congress opposed this legislation. After the Sharpeville massacre of 1960, peaceful protest turned into violent protest. Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in 1962. The West (U.S.) supported South Africa as a bulwark against the spread of communism in Africa. The Algerian War of Independence The war dragged on for eight years ( ), at a cost of as many as 300,000 lives. At home, French society was torn apart. The negotiations to end the war began only after an insurrection led by colons and army officers had caused the French Fourth Republic to fall in 1958 and brought Charles de Gaulle to power. By 1962, more than 9/10ths of the European population had departed.

56 Decolonization of Africa
Forcing the French out of north Africa France in Africa 1950s and 1960s, French granted independence to all its African colonies except Algeria Two million French settlers in Algeria Revolt of May 1954 was repressed by French; eight thousand Algerian Muslims died War in Algeria, Algerian nationalists pursued guerrilla warfare against French rule By 1958, a half-million French soldiers were committed to the conflict Atrocities on both sides; heavy civilian casualties; Algerian independence, 1962 Revolutionary writer Franz Fanon urged violence as weapon against colonial racism Black African nationalism and independence Growth of African nationalism Began as grassroots protest against European imperialism African nationalism celebrated Negritude (blackness), African roots Obstacles to African independence Imperial powers assumed Africans were not ready for self-government White settlers opposed black independence Anticommunist fears justified interference in African politics Economic and political instability often hampered postindependent Africa Freedom and conflict in sub-Sahara Africa Ghana (Gold Coast) first to gain independence, 1957 Kwame Nkrumah, nationalist leader, jailed and censored for political actions Eventually released, Nkrumah became Ghana's first president, 1957 Side-by-side posters presented Queen Elizabeth and Nkrumah as equals, 1961 Anticolonial rebellion in Kenya Violent clashes between native Kikuyu (Mau Mau) and European settlers after 1947 1930s and 1940s, Kikuyu pushed off farm lands, reduced to wage slaves Labeling Mau Mau as communist subversives, Britain gained U.S. support Kikuyu uprising crushed by superior arms in 1955; twelve thousand Africans killed Political parties legalized, 1959; Kenya gained independence, 1963

57 Africa after 1945 Aftermath of decolonization
Organization of African Unity created 1963 to maintain peace, promote pan-African unity Artificial boundaries imposed by colonialism were ruled inviolable Ghana and many other states became one-party military dictatorships South Africa Transformation of South Africa Gained independence in 1901, but denied civil rights to black population South African economy strong, both mining and industry; prospered during WWII Black workers demanded political change Apartheid: harsh legal system imposed in 1948, designed to keep races separate 87 % of South African land was for white residents, others classified by race African National Congress, led by Nelson Mandela, launched campaign to protest apartheid Severe government repression provoked international opposition after 1960 Black agitation and international sanctions brought end to apartheid in 1989 1994, under new constitution, Mandela won free election as first black president Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) First prime minister, a Marxist, killed in a CIA-backed coup, 1961 Dictator Mobutu ruled from 1965 to 1997; plundered Zaire's economy Mobutu ruled Zaire in dictatorial fashion and amassed huge personal fortune Lawrence Kabila ousted Mobutu in 1997, changed country's name back to the Congo Kabila killed, 2001; replaced by his son Joseph; no elections yet Developing economies of Africa Africa has 10 percent of world's population but less than 1 percent of industrial output Rich in minerals, raw materials, agricultural resources Lacking in capital, technology, foreign markets, and managerial class Rapid population growth compounds problems

58 Liberation Theology of Latin America vs. Black Theology of South Africa
Commitment to end historical social inequality Against injustice to poor Committed to change social structure Rooted in Catholic teachings and based on the bible Non-violent principles Black Theology Committed to ending apartheid (seperatness) Against injustice based on race Trying to change social structure Rooted in teachings from the Bible Based on non-violent principles Although similar in their attempts to change social inequality, Liberation Theology differed from Black Theology as the Liberation fight against inequalities was based on economic inequalities while Black Theology’s fight against injustices was based more on racial distinctions.

59 End of Empires- New non-aligned
Burma Aung San ( ) India & Pakistan Jawaharlal Nehru ( ) Muhammad Ali Jinnah ( ) Palestine Israel, 1948 Ghana Kwame Nkrumah ( ) Kenya Jomo Kenyatta ( ) Indochina Ho Chi Minh ( ) French defeated, 1954 Algeria Franco-Algerian War, South Africa Afrikaner Nationalist Party from1948 Apartheid "No Trial" Act, 1963 Indonesia Ahmed Sukarno ( ) Suharto ousts Sukarno Bandung Conference 1955 of non-aligned countries

60 Industrialization fueled Imperialism which caused over expenditures
Industry needed raw materials, specialized crops Rubber, tea from SE Asia Gold, diamonds, copper, coffee from Africa Cocoa, hemp from Latin America Industry needed cheap laborers Entrepreneurs needed markets Colonies seemed one easy answer Technology applied to colonial problems Infrastructure built up to exploit colonies Railroads and ports were first to be created Bridges, roads also built Technology used to extract minerals from mines Science applied to farming to increase yields Demand for raw minerals, markets produced horrible violence British destroy Indian textiles to sell British goods to Indians British, Americans, French fight Opium Wars to sell opium to Chinese Belgian atrocities in creating the Belgian Congo British Boer War to obtain gold, diamonds of Afrikaaners Important Fact: Colonies never paid for public expenditures Expense by Western governments exceeded what was earned from colonies Wealth, profits went to Western businessmen, companies Only France and UK benefited from colonies but it was not economic In World War I: French African troops saved France at Battle of Marne In World War I and II: British Indian Army provided England with an edge to survive

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63 Pacific Rim The Pacific Ocean is the center of world today Key Players
Mediterranean Sea was the ocean of the past Atlantic Ocean was the ocean of the present: 1450 – 1945 Pacific Ocean is the ocean of the future 1970 – 1982: US trade with Europe was up 400% Same time period US trade with Asia Pacific was up 800% Key Players China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Chile 1st Economy of the World: US 2nd Economy of the World: China 3rd Economy of the World: Japan High technology, consumer electronics, computers, and automobiles Major financial investment of US, China, Japan in each other, region Impact on Region Technology has hurt small producers, traditional markets Shift of industry, agricultural production around Pacific Massive immigration of Asians to the United States, Canada, Australia, Latin America Threats to Prosperity Warfare and conflicts: Korean War, Vietnamese War Potential for conflict between China and Taiwan

64 1989: A YEAR OF CHANGE Influences Revolutions Around the world
Gandhi, Martin Luther King were world symbols End of Cold War and Victory of the West Gorbachev’s Perestroika, Glasnost Influence of Pope John Paul II Revolutions Popular revolutions usually peaceful Brought down, ended dictatorship Parties in power rarely fought back Romania and China used violence but only China succeeded Around the world Eastern Europe overthrows Communist regimes Poland, E. Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia Russians withdraw troops from Afghanistan South Africa: Apartheid Ends People Power of Corazon Aquino overthrows Marcos in Philippines Tiananamen Square Demonstrations in China

65 Global Terrorism The weapon of the stateless, powerless
Those out of power Of anticolonial and revolutionary movements Cheapest way to oppose someone Not New in History Assassins of Post-Classical SW Asia struck fear in Muslim world Thuggees devoted to Kali ritually murdered people in India Boxer Rebellion and others attacked foreigners Terrorism (opposite of civil disobedience) Difficult to define terrorism, separate from guerrilla movements, independence movements Terrorism is defined by the U.S. Department of Defense as "the unlawful use of -- or threatened use of -- force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives." The systematic use of terror, the deliberate creation and exploitation of fear for bringing about political change Deliberate violence, terror against civilians to advance political or ideological cause Rarely successful; often discredits potentially worthy causes Examples Irish Republican Army violence in 20th Century Ireland, North Ireland against British Chinese Communist Rebellion in Malaya defeated by British Mai Mai Rebellion in Kenya targets Europeans in 1960s Algerian campaign against French colonial targets PLO attacks on Israeli settlements Basque ETA group in Spain Baader Meinhof, Red Army (Communist) Terror in Germany, Italy in 1980s 11 September 2001 focused international attention on terrorism Coordinated attack on World Trade Tower and Pentagon Source identified as Islamic militant Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda network Angered by U.S. presence in Saudi Arabia; proclaimed jihad, holy war Islamic State of Afghanistan was established 1996 by Taliban Imposed strict Islamic law: regulated dress, entertainment, media Women barred from education, work, health services November 2001, U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan, drove out Taliban, al-Qaeda

66 Globalization World War II, the Cold War globalized the western economy Western allies coordinated their resources to defeat Axis and communists US took the lead especially in aid to develop economies Us built whole industries abroad to supply its troops, allies: became world corporations American, European, Japanese companies began to operate outside of home country Council for Economic Cooperation and Development American led economic effort to cooperate in capitalism, free trade, development of industry Pumped billions through Marshall Plan into allies to prevent communist takeover General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Formed in 1947 as vehicle to promote free trade In 1994, 123 GATT members created Word Trade Organization (WTO) Dramatic growth in world trade, Global economy evident after collapse of communism Expanding trade, foreign investments, privatization of industry Free trade: free of state-imposed restrictions Perils of the new economy: vulnerable to global forces Investors withdrew support from Thailand in 1997 Ripple effect: contraction of other Asian economies Critics of globalization To supporters Global economy efficient Best path to global prosperity To critics Widens gap between rich and poor Destroys environment Threatens local and traditional crafts and economies

67 Multi-National Corporations
Global corporations symbols of the new economy As defined: Exxon, Ford, Boeing, Phillips, General Motors, Nissan Bank, Shell, Alcatel Branches in many different countries 25% of business is in a country other than home country Multinational businesses Operate apart from laws and restrictions of any one nation Move capital to maximize profit (lower business costs) Able to get around expensive labor, labor restrictions Seek cheapest labor and resources Prefer lax environmental laws Pay less in taxes in developed world than formerly Economies of Scale An industry which only becomes cost efficient in large production Able to minimize costs, take advantage of mass production Exploit expensive technologies Transfer technologies, capital easily across borders Forces change from GNP to GDP GNP: Gross National Product Value of all goods and services produced in your home country Includes difference between imports and exports GDP: Gross Domestic Product And foreign countries IF the corporation is majority owned by a citizen, national corporation Switch shows influence of Trade, Multinational Corporations Problems MNC tend to diminish national sovereignty and ignore smaller nations’ laws MNC have no political or social agenda short of maximization of profit MNC ignore labor laws, environmental restrictions MNC will often sell products to countries totally at odds with mother country

68 Developing Nations LDC vs. DC Developing nations or Emerging Nations
Emerging economies Developing nations or Emerging Nations Dependence on agriculture, commodities, & labor-intensive, low value-added manufacturing Weak institutions Strong historical commitment to protectionism Small middle class Often former colonies Often struggling with ethnic or religious tensions Identify of classes in development Affluent middle class: North America, Northern Europe, Japan Rising middle class : Singapore, Latin Europe, Mexico, Argentina Emerging middle class: China, India, South America, Southeast Asia Non-developing: Sub-Saharan Africa & the Middle East

69 Economic Worlds Simplified way of looking at world c. 1980 - Present
1st World: US, Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia Capitalist, high industrialized economies Stable democracies with high standard of living, social index Private property, economic decisions left up largely to free market Heavy trade and high technology sectors; large service sectors, capital markets 2nd World: PRC, former states of the USSR, Eastern Europe, N. Korea, Cuba, Vietnam Communist and ex-Communist command economies Tendency to outdated technology: heavy industry, mining; few consumer industries Means of production owned largely by state, private property limited Great environmental damage 3rd World: South Africa, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Peru, Colombia, Nigeria Nations with resources, educated population, capital to develop Hampered by wars, dictatorships, internal ethnic strife, including economic problems 4th World and 5th World: Most of West Africa, East Africa Nations with few if any natural resources short of populace, which is poor, uneducated If any resources, tend to be cash crop or one crop, resource export dependent Often exist as subsistence economies: labor intensive, little capital, little trade 5th World is poorest: often seen as nations which exist merely on paper with simplest economy Newly Industrializing Nations: 4 Tigers, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile Often called Newly Industrialized Economies Former 3rd world nations which have significantly modernized industries, trade, resources Population has education, abilities to advance, innovate, progress Private property generally respected; active participants in trade Rule of law and government stability relatively new, or stability subject to strife

70 Trading Blocs Western Europe
European Coal and Steel Union Begun as a coal and steel tariff union of Italy, France, West Germany, Benelux Became Economic Communities (EEC) in 1970s Added UK, Ireland, Greece, Denmark in 1970s; Spain, Portugal join in the 1980s A common market, free trade, free travel within the Union Expectations of eventual European political union leads to European Union Eleven members adopted a common currency, the Euro, in 1999 EFTA: European Free Trade Association •       &, nbsp; Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, UK, Austria, Switzerland Many nations have today joined the EU COMECON: Communist version of the Warsaw Pact Treaty nations Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Cartel established in 1960 to raise global oil prices After Arab-Israeli war of 1973, OPEC placed embargo on oil to United States Price of oil quadrupled from 1973 to 1975, triggered global recession Overproduction, dissension among members diminished influence Regional trade associations Formed to establish free-trade zones for member states Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Grew from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines in 1967 Today includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Signed in 1993: US, Canada, Mexico MERCORSOR 1993: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile form, trend is to link it and NAFTA

71 Population Issues


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