Charles de Gaulle vs Yelu Abaoji

From London, de Gaulle broadcast a radio appeal urging French resistance against Nazi occupation. He called on French soldiers and citizens to continue the fight, founding the Free French Forces and becoming the symbol of French defiance.

De Gaulle returned to power during the Algerian crisis and oversaw the drafting of a new constitution. The Fifth Republic established a strong executive presidency, replacing the unstable parliamentary system of the Fourth Republic.

De Gaulle negotiated the

Mass student protests and general strikes paralyzed France, challenging de Gaulle's government. De Gaulle briefly fled to Germany, then returned to dissolve the National Assembly and call elections, which his party won, but his authority was weakened.

De Gaulle resigned after losing a referendum on regional reform and Senate restructuring. The defeat marked the end of his political career, as he withdrew from public life and died the following year.

Yelu Abaoji was elected khagan of the Khitan tribes, unifying them under his leadership. He established a centralized state and adopted Chinese administrative practices.

Yelu Abaoji proclaimed himself emperor, founding the Liao dynasty. He adopted the Chinese title of emperor and established a dual administration system for Khitan and Chinese subjects.

Yelu Abaoji ordered the creation of a writing system for the Khitan language, based on Chinese characters. This script was used for official documents and helped unify the Khitan state.

Yelu Abaoji led a campaign that conquered the Korean kingdom of Bohai, incorporating its territory into the Liao empire. This expanded Liao's influence into Manchuria and Korea.

Yelu Abaoji died while returning from the conquest of Bohai. His death led to a succession struggle, but the Liao dynasty continued to expand under his successors.