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The "Kaohsiung Incident" of 1979
A turning point in Taiwan's history
Title: The "Kaohsiung Incident" of 1979
A turning point in Taiwan's history
Category: History / Asian History
Details: Words: 2622 | Pages: 11.2 (approximately 235 words/page)
The "Kaohsiung Incident" of 1979
A turning point in Taiwan's history
December 10th, 1979 was a major moment in Taiwan's history. When it took place, it was hardly noticed internationally, but since then it has been recognized as an important turning point in the island's recent transition to democracy. It galvanized both the Taiwanese people in Taiwan as well as the overseas Taiwanese community into political action.
The movement subsequently formed the basis for the democratic opposition of the DPP and its overseas support network of Taiwanese …showed first 75 words of 2622 total…
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The nameless man who beat me was fierce and evil. One look at him and I would shiver. His modus operandi was punches and kicks. To scare and intimidate me, he often threatened to have me dragged down to the basement. For about ten days, he punched my chest, back, and abdomen. He kicked me in the shins and in the stomach. Sometimes he held a lit cigarette against my face. "
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