AIM How did the Communists rise to power

AIM: How did the Communists rise to power in China? How does "To Live" illustrate events in the Chinese Civil War? TUES Do Now: 1. Complete Map of SE Asia p. 3 HOMEWORK: • Read packet pps 12 – 16 and answer Q's • Contemporary Issues Project Due 5/13

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Fall of the Qing Dynasty Leads to Rise of Nationalistic Gov't and Civil War What led to the end of the Qing Dynasty? Why were the people of China frustrated w/ their government? Read pps 5 - 6 and answer the Q's

Manchu or Qing Dynasty remember spheres of influence? Empress Dowager Pu Yi – The Last Emperor

• Imperialism • Opium War • Unequal Treaties – Treaty of Nanjing • Spheres of Influence • Boxer Rebellion • Qing/Manchu Dynasty How did the EACH contribute to civil war in China?

Who is Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-Sen)? Page 7 • Who was he? What was his role in Chinese history? • What effect did his death have on China? • https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=1 NLX-Amdy. Ng

Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-Sen) Nationalist • 1911 named provisional president of China – leader of Chinese Rpublic • Feb. 12, 1912 - emperor abdicates power • Rules by 3 Principles of the People Nationalism Democracy Livelihood • Names of his political party - – Guomindang/ Kuomintang – KMT – Nationalists

After the fall of the Qing Dynasty civil war breaks out between …. . p. 9 Nationalists KMT Guomintang/ Koumintang Communists Who will the peasants support? Who will the wealthy support? Why? Who do you think will win? Why

CHINA: Communist Rise to Power

How did Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai Shek) contribute to the Civil War? P. 10 • Leader of the Guomindang/Nationalists/KMT • Democracy vs Dictatorship • Wages a civil war against Communists & Mao • Cold War context- who does the US support? Which side looks like they will win? Why?

AIM: How did the Communists rise to power in China? How does “To Live” illustrate life in and after the Civil War? WED Do Now: 1. Take out HW – Why did the people of China support the Communists? HOMEWORK: Contemp Issues Presentations May 13 th

p. 11 - 16 Civil War breaks out in 1928 Which side looks like they will win? • KMT had $, support of US , support of urban and wealthy • KMT loses support after not dealing w/ problems of disease, illiteracy, also forced conscription, heavy t axes etc • Long March helps Mao. • Both sides unite to fight Japan • During war KMT decrease and CCP increases • Mao gains peasant support

Why would people want to follow the Communists? Task: Read your scenario p. 18 and answer… 1. What are their complaints? 2. Whose point of view is it? 3. Why would you support the communists? ***What is your complaint, concern? What was China like on the eve of the Communist revolution?

October 1, 1949 People’s Republic of China But where did the KMT go?

Creation of “TWO China’s” • October 1, 1949 People’s Republic of China (Mainland China controlled by Communists) • Nationalists retreat to Taiwan

What’s the Appeal of Communism? P. 19 Why are the Chinese disgusted w/ the Nationalists? Does this remind us of any other moments in history?

Factors That Led to the Rise of Mao & Communism • Conditions in Nationalist China • Mao’s Promise & Delivery of… - Land Reform - Women Rights - Food Distribution • “Polite” Red Army • Civil War- 1928 btw Reds & KMT

https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZB 7 HYh. Up. D z 8 To Live Directions: As we watch the film segment, take notes on pg 39 – 40 of the modern China packet. Be on the lookout for evidence: -Traditional Chinese Culture -Role of women before Communism -Peasant support for Communism -Civil war betw Nat (KMT) & Comm -Communes -Great Leap Forward-forced industri. -Totalitarian rule-obedience to state -Role of women after Comm. Rev. -Cultural Revolution

AIM: How did the Communists rise to power in China? How does “To Live” illustrate life in and after the Civil War? THURS Do Now: • Take out HW pps 21 - 28 HOMEWORK: • TEST NEXT WEEK CHINA w/ map • Contemporary Issues Project Due 5/13

Communism Under Mao • Government takes control over all major businesses • Land taken away from wealthy landlords. • Rich were tried and convicted for “crimes against the people” • Eventually move to collectivization and then communes

Changes in Agriculture to Increase Production • Land Reform - unsuccessful- can’t live off little land • Collectives - unsuccessful still not enough food • Communes - too large to be effective Commune Eating

Great Leap Forward 1950’s Mao’s 2 nd Five Year Plan - Goal: Industrialize, Surpass Great Britain in 15 years - show strength of communism Was the Great Leap Forward Successful? - Nope! It fails - poor planning -massive starvation - backyard furnaces Backyard Furnace

AIM: What is the legacy of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution? Do Now: 1. GO OVER Middle East Test HOMEWORK: Read Red Mirror pps 34 – 38 Q's p 33 Test Thursday China Contemporary Issues Project Due 5/13

Cultural Revolution 1966 - 1976 PAGE 26 • Goal to keep Mao in power and renew loyalty (keep up revolutionary spirit) • Red Guards • Eliminate “ 4 Olds” 1. Ideas 2. Culture 3. Habits 4. Customs • Results…. - Schools shut down, loss of traditional culture, loss of intellectuals & artists, damage economy…

Who was victimized by the Red Guards? • Nearly 100 million people • The intellectuals • Teachers, professors, local leaders, bureaucrats • Schools were closed for a few years • By 1969, Mao said, “uh-oh” and sent the army out to stop the Red Guards • But the chaos did not end until 1976

Cult of Personality Develops In schools new songs taught… Father is dear, Mother is Dear But Mao is dearest of all Chairman Mao loves the people He is our guide He leads us onward To Build a new China

Buddhist classics were burnt outside the Jokhang Temple in Tibet.

Buddhist statues and ritual objects in the Jokhang Temple were destroyed by the Red Guards.

Mao’s Philosophy “Better red than expert. ”

https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZB 7 HYh. Up. D z 8 To Live Directions: As we watch the film segment, take notes on pg 17 of the modern China packet. Be on the lookout for evidence: -Traditional Chinese Culture -Role of women before Communism -Peasant support for Communism -Civil war betw Nat (KMT) & Comm -Communes -Great Leap Forward-forced industri. -Totalitarian rule-obedience to state -Role of women after Comm. Rev. -Cultural Revolution

AIM: How did the Communists rise to power in China? How does “To Live” reflect life under Mao (Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution)? Do Now: 1. 2. Hand in Red Book Quote Assignment. Where we in the film? What happened? What will happen next? HOMEWORK: • Read Text Chapter 34, Section 2

https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ZB 7 HYh. Up. D z 8 To Live Directions: As we watch the film segment, take notes on pg 17 of the modern China packet. Be on the lookout for evidence: -Communes -Great Leap Forward-forced industri. -Totalitarian rule-obedience to state -Role of women after Comm. Rev. -Cultural Revolution