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This exploration delves into Southeast Asia's evolving nationalism across historical contexts from the 1920s to the aftermath of the Vietnam War. We trace the impacts of colonialism and the rise of independence movements in countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia, highlighting the roles of key figures and events. The narrative spans struggles against Western influence, the civil wars, the ramifications of the Khmer Rouge genocide, and the impact of globalization today. It raises critical questions about human rights, exploitation, and the socio-economic challenges facing the region.
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S.E. ASIA • Reaction
NATIONALISM • Old, new • Western, indigenous
??? • Awareness • 1920’s, colonialism • Challenge • Political ideals • Vietnam • Purpose of govt.?
M. Hatta • Indonesia • Educated • Independence • 1948
VIETNAM • Nationalism • French • After 1954 • North, South
WAR • 1965-1975 • Civil • Millions • Civilians
AGENT ORANGE • Chemical • U.S., Vietnamese
BOAT PEOPLE • Diaspora • U.S. • O.C. • Pendleton
$$$+++ • Tourism • Industrialization • Exploitation? • Communism • Human rights?
CAMBODIA • 1975, Communism • Mao • Khmer Rouge • Pol Pot • Genocide • 2 million
PHILIPPINES • Wealthy families • Ferdinand Marcos • 1965-1985 • Authoritarian
TODAY? • Americanization • Immigration • ++Middle class • Problems?
BURMA • Military aristocracy • Ang San SuuKyi • Ethnic minorities • Karen
BURMA • Sex industry • Trafficking
THAILAND • Tourist mecca
Sex industry • Sex tourism • Under age • HIV/AIDS • Total pop.: 65 million • 2007 HIV: 600 K • 1.4% • AIDS deaths in 2007: 31,000 • Tsunami (2004)