communist nations force the people to worship their communist leaders to maintain control the youth...
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Communist nations force the people to worship their communist leaders to maintain control
The youth became corrupt with too much power
USSR: Stalin’s 5 year plans
China: Great Leap Forward
Vladmir Lenin
Mao Zedong
Bellringer
Who led the Communist Revolution in Russia? In
China?
Both the Soviet Union and China began programs to modernize their nation, what were they called?
Why was the Cultural Revolution a failure?
Explain why Communist nations abolish (get rid of)
Religion
China’s human Rights
…Or lack of Human Rights
China vs. United StatesChina United States
Government Communist Democratic
Economy Capitalist Socialism Free Market Capitalism
Population 1.3 Billion 313 million
Labor Force 780 million 155 million
Internet users 389 million 245 million
Many economic forecasters predict China will surpass the United States in economic strength by 2030.
China’s Human Rights Issues
-Political Oppression-The Great Firewall-One Child Policy-Laogai Camps-Organ Trade-Tibet
Political Oppression
Tiananmen Square: Students demand democratic reforms- Tanks kill thousands to crush protest
Today, many protestors are jailed when they speak out against the government, or in favor of democracy.
Tiananmen Square
Tank Man became an international symbol for standing up to totalitarian regimes. No one knows who he is for sure.
Liu XiaoboPolitical reformer who led during Tiananmen Square 1989
In 2008 he wrote Charter ‘08, a call for democracy, a constitution and independent court system
He was sentenced to 11 years in jail, and is still serving his time
Ai WeiWeiArtist who speaks against the government through art and an online blog
Ai WeiWei became increasingly political after see the damage from the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China
He has had repeated run-ins with the law and was just released from prison in 2012
“She lived happily for seven years in this world”
The Great Firewall of ChinaThe Chinese government monitors all internet activity.
Even Google has restrictions and is heavily censored
Netizens- Chinese bloggers who have found ways around the firewall
Created in 2005, and by 2009 China had blocked access to most of Google's features and censored searches
In 2010 the Chinese Government hacked the email accounts of suspected opposition. Outraged, Google, is threatening to withdraw service from China
One Child PolicyTo combat a ballooning population, China enforced the one child policy
Exceptions:-rural families with one daughter can try for a
son if they apply-Families can pay a “simple” fee for additional
children
Can’t pay? The government will force abortion OR force adoption
Each Chinese baby is adopted for $15,000+
What do you notice about these propaganda posters?
What message do these send to the Chinese people?
**The One Child Policy has recently been changed.
Unfortunately there is limited information available about the
changes or how they will be implemented**
The Sons take care of their elderly parents, but the daughters marry off and help her in-laws
The courts have the same opinion as the government, so it is nearly impossible to defend oneself
We disagreed that he was a criminal since he was using Free Speech, which the West considers a right
Why did the West give Liu Xiaobo the Nobel Peace Prize
despite China’s Objections?
Why are sons valued more highly than daughters in
China?
What is the problem with a
court system that is run and operated by
the government?
Laogai Labor CampsPolitical prisoners and criminals are routinely sent to Laogai- forced labor prisons and re-education centers
Prisoners are forced to create products, including many of the goods that end up on US Shelves
Lao: Labor
Gai: Reform
“Reform through Labor”
3-5 million currently in the
camps
At least 909 Camps in China
Laogai Information:909: Number of known Laogai camps… number is likely higher
3-5 miillion: current number of imprisoned
99% Percentage of those charged with “endangering state security” found guilty
314 Businesses linked directly to Laogai camps
40% Of Laogai prsoners are sentences to more than 5 years imprisonment, life internment or
death
Organ TradeExecuted prisoners “allow” the government to donate their organs… for a profit
Organs can cost over $50,000 and every part is used: Heart, liver, skin, kidneys, lungs…
Often, prisoners are kept alive through the harvesting process to ensure healthier organ transplants
TibetAfter Mao came to power in 1949, the Chinese took over Tibet. Technically, Tibet no longer exists
They have destroyed much of Tibetan culture and outlawed Buddhism. Many were sent to the Laogai camps
The Dalai Lama fled to India and has remained there since 1950
Who is the Dalai Lama?
Leader of Buddhism. He has been Reincarnated 14 times. The current Dalai Lama was found when he was a toddler
Review
The Tiananmen Square massacre in China was a reaction to
1. Deng Xiaoping’s plan to revive the Cultural Revolution
2. Students demands for greater individual rights and freedom of expression
3. China’s decision to seek Western investors4. Great Britain’s decision to return Hong Kong
to China
Review
Today, human rights violations most often occur in nations in which
1. Freedom of the press exists2. Government is limited by law3. Leaders have absolute control 4. Government has a multiparty system
Review
Which Statement best describes a result of the student demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in 1989?
1. Prodemocracy protestors were successful in achieving their goals
2. A state-controlled education program was begun3. The government further restricted freedom of
expression in China4. Collectivization programs were started in China
Review
An Analysis of the Chinese student demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in 1989 would show that
1. Communist governments continue to have little control over the actions of their citizens
2. Totalitarian governments frequently survive by the use of force
3. Peaceful demonstrations often succeed in achieving democratic reforms
4. Negative global reaction sometimes leads to economic decline
