Communism and the Russian Revolution - Road to Communism in China
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Communism Lesson Plan - Communism in China
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- Sun Yixian Overthrows the Last Chinese Emperor
- Our modern society should be based on nationalism, democracy, and economic security.
- The Road To Communism in China
- WWl Ends: The May 4th Movement Begins
- The Qing dynasty had ruled China for nearly 270 years. Sun wanted a new government based on "three principles of the people". Unfortunately, powerful warlords undermined his vision, and chaos ensued.
- China for the Chinese!!
- Communists vs. Nationalists
- China expected to regain lost territories from a defeated Germany after WWI. Instead, they were given to Japan. Student protesters, called the May 4th movement, created further turmoil.
- Sun Yixian's nationalist group was taken over by Jiang Jieshi. They began to struggle for power against the emerging Communists and their new leader, Mao Ze Dong.
- Japan Invades China
- WWII Ends / Mao Defeats Jieshi
- As part of their empire building process, Japan launched a devastating invasion of Northern China. The Nationalist and Communists joined forces to fight the Japanese.
- With great local support from a peasant class that wanted land reform, Mao defeated Jieshi. Two Chinas now existed: The Communist mainland and the Nationalist island of Taiwan.
- Mao Brings Agrarian and Industrial Improvements
- cement
- Increased outputs in:
- coal
- electricity
- steel
- The Great Leap Forward
- WE do all the work...
- The STATE is the only thing that profits!
- The costs for these changes were high: over 1,000,000 landlords were killed during the agricultural reorganization.
- Mao created massive "communes" of 25,000 people. They ate, worked, slept, and raised children together, but owned nothing. Ineffective management led to massive famines in 1961 that killed millions.
- The Cultural Revolution
- Mao encouraged young people to "make revolution". Millions of youth formed the Red Guard. They attacked intellectuals in the hopes of making a society of farmers and workers. Instead, they totally destabilized society.
Afbeelding Attributies
- Deputy Secretary Blinken Meets With Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui - U.S. Department of State - (Licentie United States Government Work )
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