1. DO NOW
What are the problems effecting Asia?

2. Post War World
Asia

3. Asian Imperialism

4. Independence for India
1947 – Gandhi’s passive resistance movement leads to independence
He preached religious tolerance (particularly w/ Muslims)

5. Partition of India

6. India
After obtaining independence British controlled India is divided into two nations.
Pakistan (Muslim) India (Hindu)
Pakistan kicks all Hindus out of country. India prepares to kick all Muslims out
Gandhi says “No.”
Gandhi is murdered in 1948 by a HINDU fanatic bodyguard who thinks he is too tolerant of the Muslims

7. India
Democracy -
India is world’s largest democracy based on British legal systems
The first prime minister is elected (Jawaharlal Nehru)
When Nehru dies, he is succeeded by his daughter Indira Gandhi
Industrial and agricultural development have proceeded rapidly
High national unity
Caste system outlawed to prevent discrimination

8. India Problems facing India
India is expected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country;
Major social inequality
Castes still part of society

9. Bangalore

10. Bangalore

11. Pakistan E. Pakistan becomes Bangladesh Problems It’s very poor.
Border/Religious dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has brought the two nations to the brink of Nuclear War (both countries have nuclear weapons).
Radical Islamic groups and Taliban threaten government’s stability

12. China

13. China Civil war Mao (communist) vs. Chiang (nationalist) after WWII
Mao wins and Chiang retreats to Taiwan and sets up a Democratic nation
Taiwan – Republic of China
Mainland China – People’s Republic of China (Red China)

14. People’s Republic of China
Mao establishes communism;
Attempts communistic land reforms such as cooperative farms
Created communes to expand agricultural and industrial development
Program is called “The Great Leap Forward.”
Fails – 30 million people die of famine

15. People’s Republic of China
Daily life
Standardized living. All wear uniforms
Standardized housing and education.
Population controls (one-child policy)

18. People’s Republic of China
Cultural Revolution
1960’s Mao attempts to eradicate traditional Chinese culture & institute his own – based on his “Little Red Book”.
Intellectuals are jailed or executed
Traditional art work is destroyed
People who don’t open support Mao are tortured and executed

20. People’s Republic of China
After Mao –
Mao opens China; Visits with Nixon in 1972;
Begins relations and trade with the west

22. People’s Republic of China
June 4,1989 – Tiananmen Square
Students fight for freedom; military puts it down

25. Korea Korea – Still divided. South is democratic and very prosperous
North is communist – extremely poor

26. The Korean Peninsula at night:

27. Southeast Asia

28. Southeast Asia Singapore – Hong Kong –
Major technological power (development and manufacturing)
Hong Kong –
Gained independence from Britain in 1997
Now part of China (SAR)
Malaysia – Federation of states including many ethnic groups, highly developed in some areas, world’s tallest buildings

29. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia