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Evaluate the extent to which ideological rivalries between Western countries and the Soviet bloc led to political instability or conflict in Asia in the period 1945–1989.

Evaluate the extent to which ideological rivalries between Western countries and the Soviet bloc led to political instability or conflict in Asia in the period 1945–1989.

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Using HIPPO (Historical context, Intended audience, Point of view, Purpose, Outside evidence), how would one analyze the attached document and answer: Evaluate the extent to which ideological rivalries between Western countries and the Soviet bloc led to political instability or conflict in Asia in the period 1945–1989.

Document 3 Source: Article included in the People's Liberation Paper, a newspaper of the Malayan National Liberation Movement, the military arm of the Malayan Communist Party, June 1, 1953. The Malayan National Liberation Movement was overwhelmingly composed of ethnic Chinese, who were roughly 25% of the population of the colony of Malaysia. Malayan National Liberation Movement received most of its weapons from the Soviet Union and China. The anti-British Revolution War has been fought for five years. The sixth year will commence soon. Five years ago, the British imperialists promulgated the "State of Emergency." Before dawn on that day they arrested the employees of the Malayan Communist Party's "Voice of the People" newspaper. Then, the British arrested all of the members of the Malayan Communist Party and the people's community organizations in an attempt to eradicate once and for all the strength of the people's revolution. Under attack by deranged armed troops we had no choice but to take up our weapons to counterattack the enemy. We could not just sit there and await our death. By our armed resistance we will protect and develop the people's power of revolution, rid ourselves of British imperialism, and achieve our goal of liberating the people. Two years ago, the World Peace Council in Vienna passed a resolution that in principle all people should enact their own governments and foreign troops should withdraw to their own nations. However, the British imperialists have totally ignored the resolution and even made things worse by enslaving the people of the colony. Do not believe the enemy's deceiving propaganda. Do not destroy the reputation of Malayan Communist Party and the Liberation Army. In order to assure our eventual victory do not volunteer to join the enemy army or police force.
Transcribed Image Text:Document 3 Source: Article included in the People's Liberation Paper, a newspaper of the Malayan National Liberation Movement, the military arm of the Malayan Communist Party, June 1, 1953. The Malayan National Liberation Movement was overwhelmingly composed of ethnic Chinese, who were roughly 25% of the population of the colony of Malaysia. Malayan National Liberation Movement received most of its weapons from the Soviet Union and China. The anti-British Revolution War has been fought for five years. The sixth year will commence soon. Five years ago, the British imperialists promulgated the "State of Emergency." Before dawn on that day they arrested the employees of the Malayan Communist Party's "Voice of the People" newspaper. Then, the British arrested all of the members of the Malayan Communist Party and the people's community organizations in an attempt to eradicate once and for all the strength of the people's revolution. Under attack by deranged armed troops we had no choice but to take up our weapons to counterattack the enemy. We could not just sit there and await our death. By our armed resistance we will protect and develop the people's power of revolution, rid ourselves of British imperialism, and achieve our goal of liberating the people. Two years ago, the World Peace Council in Vienna passed a resolution that in principle all people should enact their own governments and foreign troops should withdraw to their own nations. However, the British imperialists have totally ignored the resolution and even made things worse by enslaving the people of the colony. Do not believe the enemy's deceiving propaganda. Do not destroy the reputation of Malayan Communist Party and the Liberation Army. In order to assure our eventual victory do not volunteer to join the enemy army or police force.
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