Southeast Asian Nations get Independence Long-standing cultural and religious differences and conflicts are still evident in the post-colonial world. 3. The end of World War II led to the ending of colonization, the creation of new countries and conflict between the superpowers for influence. Southeast Asian Nations get Independence Warm-up – identify Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Burma on the Asia Map. Indicate name and location of capital city Final exam essay May 31 - Complete Graphic organizer Complete packet page 6 How does the South East Asia experience illustrate the above EU’s Online, read current events about the Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Burma.) What are the current conflicts? What is the current political, religious and demographic situation? Where are there examples of the results or effects of colonialism and the above EU’s? Present briefly to class Work on Core 2

Philippines Filipinos want independence and money for reconstruction Filipinos are afraid US companies will take advantage and exploit Philippines resources US wants access to Filipino resources, markets and military bases Bell Act gives US financial help in return for free trade US gets long-term access to military bases at Subic Bay and Clark AFB To counter Soviet and Chinese actions in Asia and Protect US interests and allies – these bases are used heavily during Korean and Vietnam Wars Marcos was a dictator – so new constitution prevents authoritarianism by limiting president to 1 term in office

Burma Japan – set stage for independence with “Asia for Asians” rhetoric - declared the independence of Burma Burmese nationalist army led the independence movement by kicking out the Japanese and calling for Britain to leave Ne Win – leader of Burma for 26 who then left the leadership of the country to a collective dictatorship of army officers National League for Democracy won elections in 1990, but military rejected to keep power Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, daughter of Nationalist Army leader who won independence for Burma is a major player in the democracy movement – currently under house arrest

Malaysia and Singapore Singapore is an independent city-state with its own elected parliamentary government. Malaya is the peninsular part of the country of Malaysia, it is also where the capital city of Kuala Lumpur is located Sarawak and Sabah are the two main areas on the northern third of Borneo Island (the southern two-thirds are part of Indonesia) Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government system. It has functioned in this way since independence in 1957. It is 60% Malay, 26% Chinese, and the rest are Indian and other ethnicities. The majority are Muslims, but other religions are prominent.

Indonesia The Dutch did not want to let go of their holdings in the Dutch East Indies (now called Indonesia) Mostly this was economic and demographic – the Dutch stayed and settled Indonesia, making it home (compared to the British only temporarily living in India before rotating back home to Britain) On independence, Indonesia was governed by a dictator named Sukarno, who was replaced in 1965 by another dictator – Suharto. Since 2004, Indonesia has a democracy – the world’s largest Muslim country