1. Communism in China
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How did unresolved issues from WWII lead to Cold War tensions?

2. TEKS and Objectives We will… I will…
(13B) summarize the factors that contributed to Communism in China, including Mao Zedong’s role in its rise, and how it differed from Soviet Communism
(21A) describe how people have participated in supporting or changing their governments
(22C) identify examples of politically motivated mass murders in China
Evaluate the leadership of Mao Zedong

3. Communist Revolution in China
Mao Zedong
Leader of Communist rebels
Long March ( )
Zedong retreated from northwestern China

4. Communist Revolution in China
Japanese Invasion (1937)
Nationalists and Communists joined forces against Japan
Fighting resumed after WWII
Communism Wins
Nationalist government fled to Taiwan
Consider themselves the true Chinese government

5. Changes to China Under Mao
Elimination of “Capitalist Class”
Landowners, factory-owners, village leaders, better-off peasants
At least one million “capitalists” killed
Reeducation
Communism became required learning in schools
Newspapers/books controlled by government
Art/Music supervised by government

6. Changes to China Under Mao
The Family
Children taught to obey state, not parents
Ancestor worship forbidden
Weakened the father’s traditional role as leader

7. The “Great Leap Forward”
Farmers
Forced into communes (cooperative farms)
Families shared work/divided crops
Five-Year Plan
Plan for industrialization of China
Population used to build dams, roads, and factories
Led to starvation and economic crisis

8. China’s Cultural Revolution
Mao’s movement to revitalize Communism in China
“Little Red Book” contained Mao’s sayings about Communism
Red Guards
11 million university students
Traveled through China
attacked writers, scientists, doctors, professors, factory managers, and party officials

9. China’s Cultural Revolution
Results of Cultural Revolution
Scholars/professionals sent to work in fields
Artworks from Dynastic China destroyed
Many imprisoned, tortured, and killed
Shortages of food/goods

10. Journal Entry #37
Mao in China achieved tremendous economic and social changes in their countries, but at a terrible cost. What is your evaluation of this leader? Give at least 2 specific examples to support your answer.