1937-45+Second+United+Front

1937-45 Second United Front
 * Definition**
 * CCP again and KMT made an alliance to try and kick out Japan rule in China during Second World War
 * This alliance was forced upon Chiang when he was kidnapped by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng on Dec. 12, 1936 (Xi'an Incident)
 * Chiang wanted to consolidate his power more than he wanted to save his country so at first he refused to make an alliance with CCP until the Xi'an Incident


 * Help to Rise**
 * Intentionalist - CCP was willing to be in an alliance with KMT to kick out the Japanese which showed their dedication to the people
 * they lost a lot of people while fighting the war thus gained support