Modern Asian Nations

3 dot points, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

How did China move from civil war and revolution to communist rule and reform between 1931 and 1984?

Analyse the transformation of China from 1931 to 1984

China from the Japanese threat and civil war through Mao's revolution, the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution to Deng's reforms, with dates and debate.

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How did India move from anti-colonial struggle to independence, partition and democratic nationhood between 1930 and 1984?

Analyse the transformation of India from 1930 to 1984

India from the civil disobedience campaigns through independence and partition to Nehru's nation-building and Indira Gandhi's rule, with dates and debate.

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How did Japan move from militarism and war to defeat, democracy and economic superpower status between 1931 and 1984?

Analyse the transformation of Japan from 1931 to 1984

Japan from militarist expansion and war through defeat, US occupation and democracy to its postwar economic miracle, with dates, figures and historiography.

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