Communist China

COMMUNISM IN CHINA

OBJECTIVE

I can summarize the factors that contributed to communism in China, including Mao Zedong’s role and rise.

• WHS 13B

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow can perceived social injustices lead to revolution and social change? Support your answer with evidence.

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COMMUNISM IN CHINA

Mao and Communism (2)Communist Society (4)Great Leap Forward (1)Cultural Revolution (3)

Mao and Communism1920s-40s: Mao Zedong lead the Communists in China against the Nationalists.

Mao and CommunismIn 1949 the Communists and rural peasants forced Nationalists out of China.

Communist Society“Capitalists” killed: Landowners, factory owners, village leaders, and better-off peasants.

Communist SocietySchools, newspapers, books, music, and art were controlled to spread Communism.

Communist SocietyChildren were taught to obey Communist party instead of parents.

Communist SocietyCreated communes: collective farms holding 30,000 people.

Great Leap Forward1958-1961: Five Year plan to industrialize China: failed and killed 30-50 million.

Cultural Revolution1966: Students were made into Red Guards to attack non-Communists and work on farms.

Cultural RevolutionMao’s sayings were turned into a “Little Red Book” that everyone had to have.

Cultural Revolution Educators imprisoned, dynastic art destroyed, a million people killed.