POLI 227 Lecture Notes - Communist Party Of China, Anti-Imperialism, Monroe Doctrine
11 Mar 2014
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By 1850 about 19 third world states (in central/south america) had gained independence. Heir to portuguese throne fled to brazil and never returned. Hastened by american and french revolutions, napoleonic wars, us (monroe doctrine) and. Weak control was a result of distance between europe and americas. A press for autonomy from europe began in america. American revolution (also a revolution by white settlers against colonial parent) spurred revolution in latin america too. Later, both us and policy and british policy encouraged detachment of spanish/portuguese colonies. During wwii in vietnam, forerunner to chinese communist party had been allied with the west against the japanese. French settlers in indochina worked out a working relationship with the japanese occupation in order to preserve economic interests. Asked british to reassert french control over vietnam. British used some indian troops to try and re-establish that power. Ended up rearming japanese troops to put down vietnamese and put french back in power.
