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Write a list of similarities and differences
Analyze the similarities and differences in how communists rose to power in Russia and China in the 20th century.
Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What?HISTORY OF NUCLEAR WARHEAD STOCKPILES -- 1945-1995
NOTE: Totals are estimates. Lists include strategic and non-strategic warheads, as well as warheads awaiting dismantling
1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995UNITED STATES 6 3,057 31,265 26,675 22,941 14,766
SOVIET UNION 0 200 6,129 19,443 39,197 27,000
BRITAIN 0 10 310 350 300 300
FRANCE 0 0 32 188 360 485
CHINA 0 0 5 185 425 425
Source: National Resources Defense Council
World Communism Review• China, USSR, both, or neither?
• This nation boasted economic gains, especially in industrialization and employment, while the rest of the developed world was in the Great Depression.
• USSR• The communist leaders of this nation were Lenin
and Stalin.• USSR• This nation’s communist leaders created a series of
amusement parks – Commieworld and Commieland• neither
World Communism• China, USSR, both, or neither?
• The communists in this country gained support because of their more successful guerilla fighting against the Japanese invaders during WWII.
• China• This nation’s communist leader was a dominating basketball
player.• neither• Communists in this nation gained control of the country
through civil war.• both• Communist leaders changed the theories of Marxism to fit
with their own situation.• both
World Communism• China, Russia, both, or neither?
• Communist leaders offered free puppies to all people who wore their red t-shirts to work on Fridays.
• neither• Economic problems, political weakness, and social
turmoil caused the ruling dynasty to fall in the early 20th century.
• both• Communist leaders’ support and interest was
mainly with the urban workers.• Russia
World Communism• China, USSR, both, or neither?
• Communist leaders’ support and interest was mainly with the rural workers.
• China• The communist leader of this nation was really named
Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili .• USSR (Joseph Stalin’s real name)• Communist leaders used collectivization of agriculture• both• The communist leader of this nation led the Cultural
Revolution to punish those who didn’t follow the leaders vision of communism
• China
World Communism• China, Russia, both, or
neither?• It was cold there.• both• This nations “5 year
plans” led to rapid industrialization.
• Both? But Mao’s Great Leap Forward hurt Chinese industrialization.
World Communism• In the last decades, this nation has
turned to a more capitalist economy while remaining communist in government.
• China• This nation smells like Putin.• Russia
Write a thesis paragraph for the prompt:
Analyze the changes and continuities in the social class system and gender roles of ONE of the following regions in the 20th century.ChinaRussia
Write a thesis paragraph for the prompt:
Analyze the similarities and differences in how the communist revolutions changed Russia and China in the 20th century.
Write a list of continuities and changes
Analyze the changes and continuities in the culture of ONE of the following regions in the 20th century.ChinaRussia
Fall of Communism
What caused the end of communism? (p 1051-1052)
Economic failures & moral failuresHow did communism end in China while the
Communist party stayed in control (p1052-1054)? How did communist control end in the Soviet Union
(p1054-1057)? Similarities? Differences?
Similarities – – Stalin and Mao criticized– Some openness– Movements toward private ownership & industry– Corruption problems
USSRPerestroika & GlasnostCommunist party lost power as Independence movements in Eastern Europe gain momentum
CHINAParty holds the power while transforming the economyLimits freedom and democracy.