Cult Of China Worksheet Analysis

The Communist Party of China was formed in 1921. It was under Mao Zedong's control beginning in 1927. Mao led a revolution and followed the example of the Soviet Union through the way they led and developed their country by industry and support from the Peasants although it caused him to fail in the end. Mao split from what was known as Marxism and developed Maoism, the Chinese way of communism. Mao was upset with the Soviet Union leader Khrushchev because he believed in peaceful living between the communist party and the capitalist party. Mao’s people started a strong communist tradition. Two of Mao’s main tasks were trying to target industry and agriculture. Mao announced a second Five Year Plan to last from 1958 to 1963 because …show more content…
The Cultural Revolution was a political, social, and cultural movement created by Mao but it was kept going by political leaders. Mao encouraged all high school students to start revolting and question anyone who is thought to be an enemy of communism. There are two factors that played a big part in the Cultural Revolution. One reason is because of Mao’s efforts to regain his dominant position as China’s policy maker. The second reason was the “Cult of Mao” (Mao’s China worksheet). In 1966 the communist party launched the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. Mao shut down school and universities calling for all students and young people to judge and question party leaders. Soon after, high school students from all over the country started a group called the ‘Red Guards’. This group harassed and attacked members of the CPC, teachers, village leaders… etc. The group got so out of hand that even Mao couldn't control them. 1.5 million people were killed during the Cultural Revolution, and millions of others suffered imprisonment, seizure of property, torture, or public humiliation. The Cultural Revolution soon had an impact on the entire country now and for years to come. The Cultural Revolution caused China’s economy to collapse. The Cultural Revolution led many people lose their possessions. Politicians, landowners, and the high class society lost their jobs and properties. The lives of many Chinese were changed for the worse. More citizens became peasants and worked on the farms in order to afford foods and earn money for their families. The amount of rice grains produced a year decreased and cotton production also dropped. Due to the decreased production, the price for rice increased, and the price for cotton fabrics and clothes also increased (History.com, “Communist