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Example 2: Indochina refugee crisis (1975-1990) Free
The upheavals which followed the communist victories in 1975 in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos caused more than three million people to flee these countries over the next two decades; and, eventually, some...
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Example 1: Post-war displacement in Europe (1945–1960) Free
Between 1945 and 1960, Europe experienced one of the largest population displacements in modern history. The devastation caused by combat operations and Allied victory displaced millions, especially in...
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See below for resources that you can use for sources on this topic. General Must-read books about the refugee experience that will broaden your understanding of displaced persons across the world ABOUT...
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b. What was the national and international response to displacement?
The Indo-Chinese Refugee Crisis lasted for decades. While individual States played their part in resettling thousands of these refugees it was not until 1979 that the international community came together...
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Example 2: Revolution in Tunisia (1989–2015)
The Tunisian Revolution (also known as the Jasmine Revolution) was a genuine popular revolution. It started without a leader, and was nonpolitical, nonideological, and nonreligious at the beginning. After...
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a. What caused the transition to take place?
The collapse of the Soviet Union and Russia’s transition to a new political and economic order was the result of complex internal and external factors. The 3 bullet points of content specified in the...
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Example 2: The Russian Federation (1985-1999) Free
The period between 1985 and 1999 was an era of critical transformation in Eastern Europe as the Soviet Union collapsed and was replaced by the Russian Federation. This transition was driven by systemic...
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Example 1: The Meiji Restoration (1853 - 1894) Free
The Meiji Restoration, when the previous ruler of Japan - the Tokugawa Shogunate - was overthrown and the Meiji Emperor restored, saw not only political changes but also dramatic economic developments....
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d. The Meiji Restoration: Sources
See below for resources that you can use for extra information and for sources on this topic. Works of historians Beasley, W. G., The Rise of Modern Japan, Widenfield and Nicholson, 1995 Beasley, W....
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Example 1: The Haitian revolution (c1780-1811) Free
The Haitian revolution is the only known slave uprising in history that led to the founding of a state which was both free from slavery and ruled by non-whites and former captives. This successful and...