Ms. Anderson & Mrs. Gilbert 12/14/16 China: 1945 to the Present Ms. Anderson & Mrs. Gilbert 12/14/16

Warm-Up How did World War II affect China? How would the end of World War II impact China? Hint: Think about what was going on in China before the Japanese invaded…

Lesson Essential Question Daily Objectives Lesson Essential Question Behavior Objective How did communism affect China in the 20th century? G R O U P S

Mao Zedong Chiang Kai-Shek

China 1945-1949 After WWII came to an end, civil war broke out again Between the Communists (Mao Zedong) & the Nationalists (Chiang Kai Shek)

China 1945-1949 Winners: Communists (Mao Zedong) created the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the mainland of China Losers: Nationalists (Chiang Kai Shek) fled to island of Taiwan to create Republic of China

Cultural Revolution 1966: Great Proletariat Cultural Revolution Goal: purge China of “bourgeois” Teenagers formed the Red Guard & kept the “Little Red Book” Attacked those they claimed were counterrevolutionaries (people in authority) Accused were publicly humiliated, beaten & sometimes killed Result: Economy slowed & civil war threatened Red Guards sent to live on communes

China & the Cold War 1945-1972: United States refused to recognize the People’s Republic of China (Communists) 1971: China became a member of the United Nations

China & the Cold War 1972: President Nixon went to China & reopened diplomatic relations with People’s Republic of China 1979: United States established formal diplomatic relations with People’s Republic of China US agreed to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan & remove military forces

Split with Soviets US Goal: Establish relations with China in order to isolate Soviet Union between NATO & hostile China Stalin & Mao disagreed on many issues Mao adapted Marxism to fit Chinese conditions Chinese Revolution relied on peasants, not workers (according to pure Marxism)

Revolution to Reform Read about the People’s Republic of China From Reform to Revolution in your World Cultures textbook pg. 560-565 Each member of your group will complete 2 boxes on your organizer Everyone will share answers & record Questions? Ask!

Tiananmen Square Massacre Watch the video clip & record: 3 things that stuck out to you 2 questions you still have 1 – How would the fall of the Iron Curtain impact protestors in China? Think (on your own) Pair (with your table group) Share (out to the class) your reactions Tiananmen Square Massacre Video

Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping died in 1997 “I DON’T CARE IF A CAT IS BLACK OR WHITE AS LONG AS IT CATCHES MICE.” ~Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping died in 1997 1978-2000: China’s GDP (measure of economic growth) quadrupled China has the world’s 2nd largest economy (US is first)

Exit Slip How did communism affect China in the 20th century? Identify & discuss at least 3 examples!!

Trump & China Read the article, “BEIJING 'SERIOUSLY CONCERNED' AFTER TRUMP QUESTIONS 'ONE CHINA' POLICY” Answer the questions on your worksheet