IB History Laotians and Highland People of Laos, Including the Hmong People Key Definitions

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IB History Laotians and Highland People of Laos, Including the Hmong People Key Definitions

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Hmong

An ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. In Laos, the Hmong were recruited by the CIA to fight a covert war against communist forces during the Vietnam War era, leading to severe persecution after 1975.

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Pathet Lao

The communist political movement and military force that took control of Laos in 1975. The Pathet Lao established the Lao People's Democratic Republic, ending the monarchy and imposing a one-party socialist state.

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Hmong

An ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. In Laos, the Hmong were recruited by the CIA to fight a covert war against communist forces during the Vietnam War era, leading to severe persecution after 1975.

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Pathet Lao

The communist political movement and military force that took control of Laos in 1975. The Pathet Lao established the Lao People's Democratic Republic, ending the monarchy and imposing a one-party socialist state.