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COMMUNISM IN CHINA

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COMMUNISM IN CHINA

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OBJECTIVE

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

• WHS 13B

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

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CREATE THIS TABLE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK

COMMUNISM IN CHINA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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