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Nationalists escape to Taiwan
The nationalists, led by Chiang Kai-shek were fighting the communists during the Chiense Civil war. They retreated to Taiwan after the Communists won the war. -
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was an economic and social comapign to use China's massive population to turn China into a modern communist society. It was a miserable failure and caused Mao to lose his power until the Cultural Revolution. -
Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution was set into motion by Mao Zedong. Mao managed to return to power after the failed Great Leap Forward -
Khmer Rouge
The Khmer Rouge was formed as an offshot of the vietnam People's army from North Vietnam. Khmer Rouge had a policy of social engineering resulting in genocide, and its attempt at agricultural reform resulted in widespread famine. -
Fall of Saigon
The Fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War, and started the reunification of Vietnam into a communist state.
