2. Watch this US documentary about Chairman Mao. Imagine you are an apologist for his government. How would you explain away some of his more controversial policies?  starter activity

3. How did Sino-Soviet relations change during the Cold War? To find out about key events in Chairman Mao’s life To map the changing relations between the USSR and China To assess the strength of China’s relations with the USSR  Aims

4.  Your task

5.  Extension On your chart, note down key events that effect the USA’s relationship with the USSR. Is there a link between the changes in China’s relations with the USSR and the USSR’s relations with China? On your chart, note down key events that effect the USA’s relationship with the USSR. Is there a link between the changes in China’s relations with the USSR and the USSR’s relations with China?

6.  Your task Read p.117-119 and note down: Read p.117-119 and note down: Reasons why the US might fear closer ties between the USSR and China Reasons why the US might fear closer ties between the USSR and China Reasons why the US needn’t have been worried Reasons why the US needn’t have been worried

7. US reasons to be fearful Communist takeover of China (1949) Communist takeover of China (1949) Mao had enormous respect for Stalin Mao had enormous respect for Stalin Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship (1950) Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship (1950) Initially Mao respected Khrushchev, “the socialist camp must have one head, and that head can only be the USSR” Initially Mao respected Khrushchev, “the socialist camp must have one head, and that head can only be the USSR” Mao keen to take an active part in expanding world communism to prove loyalty to USSR Mao keen to take an active part in expanding world communism to prove loyalty to USSR Mao keen to receive Soviet military and economic aid Mao keen to receive Soviet military and economic aid

8. US reasons to be hopeful Stalin initially reluctant to support Chinese Communist Party – Chinese Nationalists (Guomindang) provided useful defence against Japanese Stalin initially reluctant to support Chinese Communist Party – Chinese Nationalists (Guomindang) provided useful defence against Japanese Potential for playing a game of ‘divide and rule’ Potential for playing a game of ‘divide and rule’ Improving relations, e.g. ‘Ping Pong’ diplomacy (1971), Nixon’s visit to Beijing (1972) Improving relations, e.g. ‘Ping Pong’ diplomacy (1971), Nixon’s visit to Beijing (1972)

9. Ling-Ling & Hsing-Hsing

11. Caption competition

12.  Your task Read about the key terms of the Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) on p.119-120 and complete the skills builder tasks on p.120. Read about the key terms of the Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) on p.119-120 and complete the skills builder tasks on p.120. Read about China’s involvement in the Korean War (p.120-1) and complete the skills builder tasks on p.121. Read about China’s involvement in the Korean War (p.120-1) and complete the skills builder tasks on p.121.

13. Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) Achievements $300 million economic aid – esp. machinery & equipment, e.g. Henan aluminium plant, Hunan rare metals plant, Jiantan cable factory $300 million economic aid – esp. machinery & equipment, e.g. Henan aluminium plant, Hunan rare metals plant, Jiantan cable factory Shared military assistance Shared military assistance Promise to restore Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria Promise to restore Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria

14. Sino-Soviet Treaty (1950) Failures Mongolia remained part of Soviet sphere of influence Mongolia remained part of Soviet sphere of influence No aid to help retake Taiwan No aid to help retake Taiwan No joint revolutionary strategy for East Asia No joint revolutionary strategy for East Asia

15. Skills builder What does the Treaty tell us about the relations between China & USSR? What do Sources A & B reveal about relations between China & USSR. Look carefully at the attributions

17.  Your task Complete a table similar to the one below Complete a table similar to the one below Write a judgement on how strong the Sino- Soviet relationship was, using at least 3 pieces of evidence from your chart. Write a judgement on how strong the Sino- Soviet relationship was, using at least 3 pieces of evidence from your chart.

18. How accurately does this photograph (Beijing, 1958) demonstrate the true nature of Sino-Soviet relations in the 1950s? Plenary Plenary

19.  Extension task 97-100 (Sino-Soviet relations), 266-7 (reactions to Cuba), 292-4 (Cultural Revolution), 305-314 (Détente) 97-100 (Sino-Soviet relations), 266-7 (reactions to Cuba), 292-4 (Cultural Revolution), 305-314 (Détente) Also …. Also ….

20.  Homework Read p. 123-6 and list the reasons why Sino- Soviet relations deteriorated after 1953. Read p. 123-6 and list the reasons why Sino- Soviet relations deteriorated after 1953. Khrushchev waves goodbye, 1958