CHINA (1949-1980)
Mao Zedong Communist leader (1949) Gov. took over the economy in 1949 Factories, businesses, farmland
How Mao came to power Nationalists vs. Communists (Civil War) Chaing Kai-shek Mao Zedong
Mao’s Radical Policies Great Leap Forward 1958 Goal-to increase output from farms/factories Step backward Rushed people to work Ignored planning and need for experience Ex. Steel production-led to backyard furnaces Less farmers + poor weather = famine (30 million people died 1959-61
Cultural Revolution 1966 Goal-To create a new society with no ties to the past Closed schools and urged students to rebel against teachers/families/doctors/artists/Professors
Students formed the RED GUARD-bands of radicals Destroyed ancient buildings Threatened Mao’s Gov. Kept China in turmoil until 1976
Taiwan 1949 Nationalists fled here Set up a Free Enterprise System Choose jobs Start businesses Own property Make profits
Changes in China 1970-1980’s Joins the UN in 1971 1972 Pres. Nixon was the first President to visit China-Trade established Mao dies in 1976 1980’s improved farming, science, industry, defense Privately owned businesses
China Today Economic power One party system-Communist Poor human rights