The term “Cold War” is a contrast to “hot war”: Type Meaning Hot War Direct military combat between nations; actual shooting and fighting Cold War Tension, rivalry, and conflict without direct military combat between the two superpowers The U.S. and Soviet Union never directly fought each other militarily. Instead, they competed through: The conflict wasContinue reading “Cold War (from 1947 to 1991 roughly 44 years)”
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Controversies of China’s permanent veto seat in the UN
The Situation from 1949 to 1971 Year Who held the UN seat Who controlled mainland China Situation 1945-1949 Republic of China (ROC/Nationalist) ROC controlled mainland Normal situation 1949-1971 Republic of China (ROC/Nationalist) People’s Republic of China (Communist) Mismatch: The seat holder didn’t control the territory it claimed to represent 1971 onward People’s Republic of ChinaContinue reading “Controversies of China’s permanent veto seat in the UN”
Chinese society issues-Moral Cynicism and broken social fabric
Chinese society’s issue – moral cynicism and its broken social fabric can be deeply tied to China’s historical legacies. Cynicism according to Cambridge dictionary it means, the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. Moral cynicism would be referring to a skeptical attitude toward moral principles, values, and the motivationsContinue reading “Chinese society issues-Moral Cynicism and broken social fabric”
Meandering leads to perfection 