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  • Communist Leaders
    Communist Leaders

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    During the 20th century, the worldwide spread of communism took many different forms under the direction of each country's leadership.

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  • Campaign Spot: China (1972)
    Campaign Spot: China (1972)

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    One of Nixons lasting legacies was his trip to China to normalize relations between the two countries which had been cut off for 20 years. No American president had ever visited China. Nixons tip signaled a major change -- for both America and Chinas policies. And for Republicans, a huge reason to re-elect their candidate.

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  • History Rewind: Conquest of China, 1932
    History Rewind: Conquest of China, 1932

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    In a History Rewind video, discover that in 1932, without warning, the Japanese attacked the Chinese city of Shanghai. See actual footage of that attack here; images may be disturbing to some viewers.

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  • Deconstructing History: Great Wall of China
    Deconstructing History: Great Wall of China

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    It took millennia to build, but today the Great Wall of China stands out as one of the world's most famous landmarks.

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  • Cold War
    Cold War

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    The Cold War is over, but what it left behind may surprise you.

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Speeches & Audio (3)

  • Adlai Stevenson Rejects Communist China's U.N. Admission
    Adlai Stevenson Rejects Communist China's U.N. Admission

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    On Dec. 1, 1961, U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson debates the admission of the People's Republic of China (PRC) into the U.N. by pointing out the communists' "impossible demands" of expelling the Republic of China (ROC) from the U.N. and allowing China's takeover of Taiwan.

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  • Britain Recognizes People's Republic of China
    Britain Recognizes People's Republic of China

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    On January 6, 1950, the British government under Prime Minister Clement Attlee followed the USSR and several other nations in recognizing the new communist government of China. A news report provides details.

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  • Ping-Pong Diplomacy in China
    Ping-Pong Diplomacy in China

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    In April 1971, China unexpectedly invited the American ping-pong team to compete in Beijing. The invitation to the Americans, the first since the communist takeover in 1949, signaled the possibility of improved U.S.-China relations. NBC News reports on the outcome of the match and the upcoming travels in China awaiting the American athletes.

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