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China did not "invade" Tibet in 1959
li2008 Started conversation May 4, 2008
1.Did China "invade" Tibet in 1959?
Tibet was part of China long before 1959. Therefore, what happened in 1959 was not a "foreign invasion" but a social change within China.
Evidence: Check US foreign policy, even before 1959, the US recognized Tibet as part of China. This video made by the US government in 1944 clearly shows that Tibet was part of China. Look at 3:43
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tOtVQ7cNWY
2. Was the social change justified?
Before 1959, Tibet was ruled by a feuderal theocracy, where 95% of the population were enslaved.The central government of China wanted to abolish slavery in Tibet, but the slave masters refused. That is why they were driven out of China.
Evidence: paper by mainstream US political scientist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tOtVQ7cNWY
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