HIST114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Arab Spring, Berlin Wall, Stalinism
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Hist 114 - lecture 18 early years after wwii, the occupying force imposed a number of bans in japan, one including production of japanese movies that had potential to revive militarism in japan. During that period, the process of americanization occurred. Tunisia - arab springs symbol as a man set himself on re. Begins with encouraging statements of supporting liberal activities. Calling for free elections, freedom of speech. Quickly turns into inevitable regime change policy. This happened in syria, and has lead to the civil war every civil war radicalizes people. Stabilitocracy - philosophy of a political system with one person in charge - no concern for what the leader does as long as they act in the interest of the people, and have a great potential to be blackmailed. But in reality, they are ma a states. Ex. russia, and most of south eastern europe.