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OBJECTIVES: SWBAT identify the main political parties
and leaders in China after the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
SWBAT explain the appeal of Communism and the rise of Communist leader Mao Zedong.
SWBAT evaluate Mao Zedong’s leadership and support this judgment with newly acquired knowledge.
CHINA’S STRUGGLE OVERVIEW
The Dynasty system fails after 2000 years
There is concern and conflict over China’s future
Civil War will take place until 1949
The Nationalists and Communists emerge as the 2 dominant parties
NATIONALIST PARTY Chiang Kai-shek becomes the leader in 1924 He stresses the importance of:
1. The individual’s responsibility to the nation (nationalism)
2. Freedom from foreign control and the concept of democracy
3. Increasing the standard of living for all people but(specifically appealed to the wealthy)
By 1928 most of China is unified under Chiang Kai-shek
THE COMMUNIST PARTY
Party formed in 1921 and was led by Mao Zedong
Mao’s main goals were to:1. Create a better life for the poor
2. Develop a modern economy
3. Restore China as a major world power
Chiang and the Nationalists eventually move against Mao and the Communists
OPPOSING LEADERSCHIANG MAO
VS.
THE TIME LINE The Long March:
1934 Mao Zedong leads 90,000 Communists on a 6,000 mile march
This was to avoid Chiang Kai-shek’s attacks on the Communists Under 20,000 Communists survive the March
Japan Attacks in 1937: -Forcing the Nationalists and Communists to fight together during WWII
After WWII: Civil War Resumes -Chiang’s Nationalists had low morale, no food and many corrupt leaders-Mao’s army was disciplined and unified-The Communists defeat the Nationalists in 1949 and create the “People’s Republic of China”
THE APPEAL OF COMMUNISM
Mao adopted the beliefs of German Philosopher Karl Marx to appeal to the peasant class
Mao promised land reforms and an end to landlord oppression of peasants
Mao promised an end to imperialism and to enhance China’s place in the world
Mao promoted the idea of industrialization
HOW DID HE PLAN TO DO THIS?
Introduce land reform
Industrialize China which would return the country to world power status.
BEFORE THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Years of war created chaos and
suffering.
People were starving and gangs roamed the land.
To fix this problem Mao turned China into a totalitarian state where the government controls every aspect of a citizen’s life.
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Drafted a new Constitution Established a National People’s Congress Permitted free elections Protected democratic rights Became a one-party dictatorship Communist party members held all important
jobs and controlled the government as well as the economy.
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA People’s Liberation Army (PLA) silenced
critics and enforced communism.
Mao Zedong became the chairman of the People’s republic of China.
LAND REFORM Under the land reform they took land from the
large land owners and divided it among landless farming families.
In the 1950’s the government ended the private ownership of land altogether.
Established collective farms where peasants pooled their land, tools, and labor together.
The farmers worked for the state and would receive a share of the harvest . The rest of the harvest went to the government.
Created programs to increase food production, built schools, and expanded health care.
People would work at government owned farms, businesses, and factories.
China’s huge population had to be fed, clothed, housed, and educated.
Limited amount of land that was suitable for farming.
Faced floods earthquakes and droughts China lacked the technology and
capital to industrialize quickly. Believed to build a strong economy
they needed to destroy the old class system.
With the government controlling production the communists believed they could end inequality and increase output.
They could sell these goods on the world market and use the income to invest in industry.
GREAT LEAP FORWARD An effort to achieve modernization Divided China into communes which were
made up of several villages, thousands of acres of land, and as many as 20,000 people.
The commune controlled the land and the peasants’ lives.
Families were split up as men, women and children all lived in separate dormitories.
The commune assigned jobs to each person. The people were provided with food,
clothing, housing, medical care, childcare, schooling, and even recreational activities.
GREAT LEAP FORWARD People resisted the communes and
sometimes even destroyed the crops. Food production fell because millions of
farmers were forced to build schools and roads.
People did not work hard because everyone was guaranteed a living.
Famine swept China from 1959 to 1961 which caused Mao to abandon the great leap forward.
GREAT PROLETARIAN CULTURAL REVOLUTION Some people blamed Mao for the famine
and people began to speak out against him.
In 1966 he launched the “Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution”
During this revolution he urged people to root out capitalists.
Supporters organized the Red Guards that held rallies to support Mao and attacked people that did not support Mao.
GREAT PROLETARIAN CULTURAL REVOLUTION The Great Proletarian Cultural
Revolution created chaos in China.
Schools closed and production was slowed.
1969 the Chinese army restored order and sent millions of Red Guards to faraway rural areas.
MAO’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS Order was restored to a China that
had been at war for years
Mao built a Totalitarian State (complete control)
Education and health care improved
China became more self-sufficient
Mao successfully used propaganda to promote communist beliefs
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