The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chaing Kai-Shek takes control of the military.

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China.

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled an average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated.

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled and average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated Nearly defeated, the CCP joins forces with the CNP to fight against the invading Japanese. Over the next 10 years, the CCP gradually gains momentum with the people of China. By 1945, the CCP is stronger than the CNP and the Chinese Civil War resumes.

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled and average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated Nearly defeated, the CCP joins forces with the CNP to fight against the invading Japanese. Over the next 10 years, the CCP gradually gains momentum with the people of China. By 1945, the CCP is stronger than the CNP and the Chinese Civil War resumes The Hundred Flowers Campaign is launched. Mao encourages the people to voice their complaints about CCP policies. Mao quickly stops the movement and begins to use the information gathered to purge the nation of “counterrevolutionaries” or “reactionaries.”

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled and average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated Nearly defeated, the CCP joins forces with the CNP to fight against the invading Japanese. Over the next 10 years, the CCP gradually gains momentum with the people of China. By 1945, the CCP is stronger than the CNP and the Chinese Civil War resumes The Hundred Flowers Campaign is launched. Mao encourages the people to voice their complaints about CCP policies. Mao quickly stops the movement and begins to use the information gathered to purge the nation of “counterrevolutionaries” or “reactionaries.” The Great Leap Forward begins. Citizens are forced to give up any metals they own (pots, pans, utensils, etc.). Peasants in the countryside are forced into huge collective CONTINUED: farms known as communes. These policies create an enormous man made famine that kills an estimated 40 million people. 1958

The Great Leap Forward (YouTube - 9:53min) Back Yard Furnaces (YouTube – 2:32min)

The Great Famine (YouTube – 5:55min)

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled and average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated Nearly defeated, the CCP joins forces with the CNP to fight against the invading Japanese. Over the next 10 years, the CCP gradually gains momentum with the people of China. By 1945, the CCP is stronger than the CNP and the Chinese Civil War resumes The Hundred Flowers Campaign is launched. Mao encourages the people to voice their complaints about CCP policies. Mao quickly stops the movement and begins to use the information gathered to purge the nation of “counterrevolutionaries” or “reactionaries.” 1958 The Great Leap Forward begins. Citizens are forced to give up any metals they own (pots, pans, utensils, etc.). Peasants in the countryside are forced into huge collective farms known as communes. These policies create an enormous man made famine that kills an estimated 40 million people. CONTINUED: (professors, doctors, teachers, etc.), labeling them “reactionaries,” or “capitalists.” Most of them are killed. It is estimated that 10 million citizens are killed. The Cultural Revolution is started by Mao. Red Guards roam cities and villages rounding up anyone with “status”

“A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery... A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another.” ~ Mao Tse-Tung

Red Guards (YouTube – 7:21min)

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled and average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated Nearly defeated, the CCP joins forces with the CNP to fight against the invading Japanese. Over the next 10 years, the CCP gradually gains momentum with the people of China. By 1945, the CCP is stronger than the CNP and the Chinese Civil War resumes The Great Leap Forward begins. Citizens are forced to give up any metals they own (pots, pans, utensils, etc.). Peasants in the countryside are forced into huge collective farms known as communes. These policies create an enormous man made famine that kills an estimated 40 million people The Cultural Revolution is started by Mao. Red Guards roam cities and villages rounding up anyone with “status” (professors, doctors, teachers, etc.), labeling them “reactionaries,” or “capitalists.” Most of them are killed. It is estimated the 10 million citizens are killed. In 1976, Mao dies. China renounces many of his policies and slowly embraces some capitalistic economic policies. The Hundred Flowers Campaign is launched. Mao encourages the people to voice their complaints about CCP policies. Mao quickly stops the movement and begins to use the information gathered to purge the nation of “counterrevolutionaries” or “reactionaries.” 1956

1911 The last Chinese Dynasty falls. The country quickly becomes controlled by warlords. By 1921, the Nationalists are created, and Chiang Kai-Shek takes control of the military Nationalists, under Chaing turn on the Communist soldiers in their ranks, and purge (kill or jail) them from the military. This sets the stage for hatred between the Nationalists and the Communists in China The Long March: The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) retreats 6,000 miles while being chased by the CNP (Chinese Nationalist Party. 87,000 of the CCP begin the journey, 5,000 remain by the end. The group traveled and average of 17 miles a day. One year later, the CCP is almost completely defeated Nearly defeated, the CCP joins forces with the CNP to fight against the invading Japanese. Over the next 10 years, the CCP gradually gains momentum with the people of China. By 1945, the CCP is stronger than the CNP and the Chinese Civil War resumes The Great Leap Forward begins. Citizens are forced to give up any metals they own (pots, pans, utensils, etc.). Peasants in the countryside are forced into huge collective farms known as communes. These policies create an enormous man made famine that kills an estimated 40 million people The Cultural Revolution is started by Mao. Red Guards roam cities and villages rounding up anyone with “status” (professors, doctors, teachers, etc.), labeling them “reactionaries,” or “capitalists.” Most of them are killed. It is estimated the 10 million citizens are killed. In 1976, Mao dies. China renounces many of his policies and slowly embraces some capitalistic economic policies. The Hundred Flowers Campaign is launched. Mao encourages the people to voice their complaints about CCP policies. Mao quickly stops the movement and begins to use the information gathered to purge the nation of “counterrevolutionaries” or “reactionaries.” 1956