Mao Zedong

However there are several other vital factors that have been excluded from this thesis. The Truman Administration was far too inflexible due to the fact that they were highly influenced by Cold War and domestic politics. This resulted in the CCP and Mao favouring the Soviet Union in relation to political connections and alliances. The inflexibility can be clearly seen within the Truman Administration when there was no rational reason to maintain strong political ties with the GMD as it was…

Term: Jiang Qing/1914-1991 Definition: Wife of Mao and member of the Gang of Four Significance: Jiang was known for her intense speeches and her involvement with the Red Guard group. She became the first deputy head of the Cultural Revolution and gained power over China’s cultural life. She became a cultural leader and spokeswoman for Mao’s new policy. 18. Term: Deng Xiaoping/1904-1997 Definition: A Chinese communist leader who took over after Mao died. Significance: Xiaoping left behind many…

warning others about oppressive governments, it is crucial to talk about propaganda, indoctrination, and suppression of dissent. The Cultural Revolution, which took place in China from 1966 to 1976, was a movement initiated by Mao Zedong to preserve China's communism. Mao started this because his power was weakening, so this was used as a way to get rid of his enemies. The effects of the revolution included helping capitalism and influencing China’s leaders to maintain order and control the…

quit until the Allies invade Germany itself, and even then he killed himself to avoid the shame of failure. There are countless examples of power-hungry people throughout history who will stop at nothing to gain their desires. From Hitler, to Mao Zedong, even back to Genghis Khan and Vlad the Impaler, people will always fight for power. While wars creates a bad atmosphere for both sides, it will continue to exist in the world because humans are very greedy, nations must defend their rights…

compatible with the developing forces of production. At this point, a revolution occurs and a new class emerges as the ruling one. This process represents the "march of history" as driven by larger economic forces. Unlike Marx, Zedong, a communist backer of China, Zedong was a poorly educated child and was a soldier in the Nationalist Party for the…

than human because they will be experiencing primal, almost animalistic, instincts in order to survive. Another example of dehumanization is through Mao Zedong who was the supreme leader of China. He executed hundreds of thousands of people for being supporters of capitalism, landlords, or even for having a privileged background (Tucker “Mao Zedong”). This dehumanized his people because they too were living in a state of total and all consuming fear. Because of the ways that dehumanization can…

China’s economy would have equaled Americas. Mao saw the people of China, capable of anything. He felt there were two main points that needed to be addressed, these being agriculture and industry. This was a five-year plan, known as the Great Leap Forward. This plan lasted from 1958 to 1963. While the agriculture workers needed industry to manufacture modern instruments for modernization, the industry could only flourish if the work power was well nourished. Mao was seen as one of the most…

more chaos in Russia and it would make it easier for them to take over Russia. Taking Lenin back to Russia would only benefit them. #2 In 1927, the Nationalists turned on the Chinese Communism and went after them. The Chinese Communist Party and Mao Zedong proceeded to run away for many years, and this started the “Long March.” As the CCP was running away, they were appealing to the peasants and used guerrilla warfare.…

In 1979, not far after Mao Zedong passed away as China tried to wake from the nightmare of Cultural Revolution, the average minimum wage for Chinese workers was 90 percent lower compared to that of workers in Hong Kong. Millions and Millions of people were unemployed and starving…

beautiful world power that thrived through the changing of dynasties and pressures of the Western World, was a creator of magnificent artworks. However, during the times of Cultural Revolution and after there was a drastic change in “Chinese Art”. Mao Zedong and predecessors had forever changed the way the outside world sees Chinese Art with their use of propaganda and censorship. Or has China been using art for thousands of years to coerce its people into submission? China’s control over art…