Pre-Reading Webquest for Red Scarf Girl

Objective: Upon completion of this webquest you will be able to answer:

• What is revolution? What is culture? What is a “cultural revolution”?

• What are different reasons why people join revolutions and movements for social change?

• How should resources be distributed in a society? How do societies achieve greater equality among their citizens? How do you create a fair society?

Revolution

• Watch this video and answer the questions in the Revolution section.

• For more information about revolutions read the following link.

Cultural Revolution in China

• Read the text at this link and answer the questions in the Cultural Revolution in China section.

Mao Zedong

• First, watch this video and answer the questions in the Mao Zedong section.

• Second, read about Mao Zedong at the following link.

Communism• First, watch the video on the right and answer the questions in the Communism section.

•For more information on communism, read the following link.