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Taiwan and its historical developments.
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Taiwan and its historical developments Post-World War II was a period of drastic change and reform for Taiwan. After being under the control of four different rulers, the San Francisco Peace Treaty, in 1951-1952, stated, "the status of Taiwan will be decided in accord with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations." (Ito p.4) This concluded, "that the people of Taiwan should determine the future status of the island on the principle of self-determination." (Ito p.4) With that, the Taiwan government was able to build up Taiwan economically. During the 1950s, the island underwent dramatic changes and improved the lives of its citizens. Nevertheless, the economic development, social evolution, and unique international status present Taiwan as an active member of the international community. Taiwan's most important resource is its population, increasing over 5.8 million in the 1950s. Four ethnic groups made up this population: aborigines, two groups...
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