Recent Changes

Russia and China
Latin America 1914-present
Japan and the Pacific Rim

MI: A zone of noncommunist states developed across the Pacific Rim.
- Korea was divided bw Russian zone and American zone
- Taiwan was restored to China Guomindang government
- Japan was occupied by American forces for major changes
MI: Japan recovered from 1945 when Americans took over and established democracy.
- 1945 Japan was a mess and poor
- Americans occupied the government to tear down their structures to press democratization
- New constitution made parliament the supreme government body
- Liberal Democratic party monopolized Japan’s government into 1990sà two parties formed in 1955 by the new constitution
- Japanà multiparty democracy, one-party control in elite control
- Women could vote, better ways of education
MI: Korea divided into two parts, the north and south, which shared tensions.
- Korea was in shambles during their postwar period
- Allies agreed Korea should be restored as an independent state
- US sponsored Republic of Korea in the south matched by a Soviet-dominated People’s Democratic Republic of Korea in the north
- North Korea became a communist state
- 1950 Korean forces attacked the south in what became the Korean War –trying to impose unification within themselves
- After the war, economic change gained ground, but south and north Korea tensions lingered
MI: Taiwan had authoritarian political patterns that developed.
- Taiwan postwar—imposition over the Taiwanese majority of a new leadership and military force drawn from mainland
- Authoritarian political patterns developed in China, disaffected Taiwanese
- 1955 and 1968 commu nists bombarded Quemoy and Matsu
- US induced Chiang to renounce intentions of attacking the mainland
- Hong Kong remained a British colony after WW2, gained autonomy from direct British rule
Japan, Incorporated
MI: Traditional aspects lingered, but expanded in Japan.
- Changes in leadership in 1993
- Economic progress reinforced Japan’s political unity
- Political atmosphere appeared strong in cooperation with business
- Promoted birth control and abortion
- Japanese culture served traditional aspects with arts and New Year’s Day festivities
- Yukio Mishima dealt with controversial themes in his art
MI: Many positive changes occurred, consisting of better family life and hard-workers with new labor policies.
- Rapid economic growth
- Their per capita income surpassed other countries
- Active government encouragement
- Invested in technology
- Labor policies functioned well with works who were organized and hard-working
- Family life—women didn’t follower Western patterns, feminist movement was confined to intellectuals
- Pollution was big program due to factories and traffic
- Economic recession in 1990s brought unemployment
Pacific Rim
MI: Populations soared due to economic growth and the per capita surpassed other countries.
- South Koreaà economic dynamism
- Freedom of the press
- Government placed focus on economic growth with industrial firms, steel, automobiles, international markets
- Industrial groups like Daewoo and Hyundai resembled Japanese companies before and after WW2
- Built ships, housing units, schools, technical college, arena
- Population soared—growing prosperity
- Per capita income grew
MI: Government had major control over citizens and China experienced high productivity.
- Republic of China experienced high rate of economic development
- Agriculture and industry productivity increased
- Traditional medical practices and religion remained lively but were expanded
- Informal links with communist regime in Beijing
- Chiang Ching-Kuo emphasized personal authority
- Strong authoritarian strain continued
- Lee Yuan Yew, prime minister, took office in 1965
- Government established control over citizens, discipline and restrain focus
- Hong Kong retained status as a major world port, production soared
MI: Noncommunist theme was dominant.
- Stressed group loyalties against excessive individualism or portest and in support of hard work
- Confucian morality was used
- Dyansism spilled over to southeast Asia
- Unexpected weaknesses in final years with growth faltering, unemployment rates, and currencies took major hits

Latin America
Political
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Political
· 1945- countries in Argentina
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· Mexico controlled revolutionary principles
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· 1940s- LA better future
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· Those seeking guide them
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· Guatemalaà new (brought communism)
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· Cuba—Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro
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· *All Latin social structures
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· 1960s, military over government
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· 1964 Brazilian Salvador Allende
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· Soldiers imposed authoritarian regime
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· Brazil- restored in Argentina
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· Redemocratization was Nicaragua, Guatemala
Economic
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Economic
· Guatemala—President Arbenz fearing communism
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· Cuba—world market the economy
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· Castro in not successful
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· Huge debt inflation occured
Social
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Social
· Zapatistas were in Chiapas
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· Mexico—North American spur industry
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· Middle-class elected in 1944
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· Cubaà large health care
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· Cuba reform housing improved
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· Liberation theology was established
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· In Brazil social inequality
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· Augusto Sandino the 1980s

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The West-20th Century
Russia and China
Latin America 1914-present

Chapter 32 notes on Latin America
Political
· 1945- countries were dominated by authoritarian reformers, like Getulio Vargas in Brazil with nationalism, Juan Peron in Argentina
· Mexico controlled by the Party of the Institutionalized Revolution, many belied little remained of revolutionary principles
· 1940s- LA desire to improve social and economic conditions throughout the region and agreement that development and economic strength were the keys to a better future
· Those seeking change turned to Marxian socialism to guide them
· Guatemalaà new reforms from president Juan Jose Arevalo brought nationalism, as well at Colonel Jacobo Arbenz (brought communism)
· Cuba—Fulgencio Batista authoritarian reformer ruled Cuba and promised major changes with reforms and employment, but failed because of opposition regime in the society led by Fidel Castro
· *All Latin American countries ultimately needed political stability for efficient economic and social structures
· 1960s, military establishments (Cuban success motivated) intervened with political process to clean out disliked presidents/parties and to take over government
· 1964 Brazilian military overthrew the president, Argentina-polarization b/w Peronists and middle class led to military intervention, Chilean military overthrew socialist government President Salvador Allende
· Soldiers imposed new type of bureaucratic authoritarian regime
· Brazil- restored democratic government in 1980s, as well as in Argentina
· Redemocratization was difficult due to several issues of opposers in Peru, Central America, Nicaragua, Guatemala
Economic
· Guatemala—President Arbenz wanted to improve economy, but US placed restrictions fearing communism
· Cuba—world market involvement with their main product of sugar, revealed the tenuous basis of the economy
· Castro in Cuba established a centralized socialist economy and depended on money for the revolution, however later attempts to diversify and strengthen the economy was not successful
· Huge debt in all Latin American countries in the last decades of the 20th century due to illogical spending, inflation occured
Social
· Zapatistas were named after the armed guerilla movement in Chiapas
· Mexico—North American Free Trade Agreement to spur industry
· Middle-class elected president in Guatemala in 1944
· Cubaà large middle class and literacy and good health care
· Cuba reform from revolution- education, health, housing improved
· Liberation theology that combined Catholic theology and socialist principles to improve conditions for the poor was established
· In Brazil a working-class president Lula was elected, but he did not establish changes in social inequality
· Augusto Sandino in Nicaragua was made a hero after successful socialist revolution in the 1980s

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-the early 20th century upheavels were just the first waves of a revolutionary tide that struck with renewed fury after 1945
-rural discontent was crucial, peasants provided big contributions to revolutions
9. Essay 1: Compare 20th Century political developments in China and Russia.
Thesis Statement: Although the detailed aspects of China and Russia’s communism differed, they shared the same type of government in the 20th century.
--China remained a totalitarian government while Russia transformed into a democracy
Between _ and _, --> Although _ and _ were similar in that they , there were also major/minor differences in _,_, and ___.
Topic Sentence #1: China had a focus on peasantry, while Russia had a focus on industrialization.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis- Stalin wanted Russia to be like the west and completely industrialize.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
Great Leap Forward
Five Year Plan
Mao's Little Red Book and New Economic Policy
The chinese communists fought the nationalists, Long March
Russians communists- Russian government was weaker than China’s was pre communist

· Policy of Glasnost emerged from Gorbachev, implied new freedom to comment and criticize, his reforms remained difficult to assess
· His policies constituted return to ambivalence about the West, reduced Soviet isolation but continued to criticize aspects of Western political and social structure
food restaurants
· Economic restructuring called Perestroika was translated into more leeway for private ownership and decentralized control in industry and agriculture
· Constitution in 1988 gave power to parliament, faster pace of reform introduced
4. Write a thesis statement for the following questions (10 points)
· Analyze the changes and continuities in Russian political structure from 1914 to the present
- At a time when Russia was ignored during the Versailles peace conference, leadersLeaders through the until 1989.
Group Thesis Statement-->The Russian political system harbored a strong bureaucracy and enforced political reforms, however they emerged liberal democracy after Boris Yeltsin proclaimed the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.
· Analyze the changes in Russian Society from 1914 to the present
of family care.attention.
China from 1912-Present (20 points)
Toward Revolution in China 685-689
· Analyze the changes and continuities in Chinese politics from 1914 to the present
-While the world was establishing allies with countries from all over, China had altering governments and leaders, for example a single government that feigned sympathy for democratic aims of alliance leaders, yet persisted communism.
Group Thesis Statement--> Between 1914 and today, China experienced many changes in politics. The most important changes included
· Analyze the changes in Chinese Society from 1914 to the present
-While Chinese leaders’ first priority was to complete the social revolution in the early 1900s, industrialization and peasantry aspects altered

2. Take outline notes on Russia (25 points) (25 pages)
Revolution in Russia p681-685
Main Idea: Revolution occurred in Russia due to wartime unhappiness and resulted in some failed solutions to the problems.
· Outbursts spurred by wartime unhappiness and food shortages sparked in Russia in March 1917, protested conditions against incomplete rural reform, took over the city
· Govt struggled to rule—launched revolution where Alexander Kerensky sought parliamentary rule, religious freedoms, political changes, eager to maintain war effort that linked them with France and Britain
· Internal civil war from 1918 to 1921—common cause against communist regime, efforts aided b y economic distress. Famine and unemployment fueled civil war
Stalinism in the Soviet Union p698-703
Main Idea: Joseph Stalin acquired totalitarian rule during his reign in Russia and brought them towards an industrialized society.
· Soviet Union buffered from Depression— The Soviets economy collapsed
· Stalin wanted to make the Soviet Union a fully industrial society with full control of the state—included tolerance for private businesses in 1920s to reverse the experimental mood
· Soviet Union signed agreement with Hitler to avoid war in 1939 that enabled Soviet troops to attack eastern Poland to regain territories
Eastern Europe after WWII p750-759
as Superpower
Main Idea: After World War 2, the Soviets set about Europe by regaining their terriroty, creating bombs, and Nazi control to make Russia a major world power.
· 1945- Soviets wanted to regain tsarist boundaries
· Revulsion at Germany’s invasions provoked desire to set up buffer zones
· Challenge erupted from Poland called Solidarity, Catholic unrest and independent labor movement—Polish army took over the state and were under Soviet supervision
· 1980s eastern Europe was transformed by communist rule completely, social revolution brought economic change and social upheaval, remaking of peasant masses through collectivization, new systems of education
Domestic policies
Main Idea: Political structure continued to emphasize central controls and omnipresent party bureaucracy.
· Soviet Union Stalinist system was intact during postwar years—growing nationalism and communist loyalty
· Soviets fearful of the US aggressiveness agreed strong govt was necessary, helped support Stalin’s rigorous efforts to shield Soviet populations from foreigners and their ideas
· Growing educational opportunities allowed talented people to rise
· Party membership was kept low and new candidates had to be nominated by party members
and Institutions
Main Idea: New beliefs were acquired in Russia such as emphasis on science as opposed to religion and social structure was divided by importance of class lines.
· Soviet government had many functions, reached out for loyalty from their citizens
· Active cultural-wise—church, tsarist days
· Parents took great care and attention to promoting their healthy children’s education and getting them good careers and jobs
· Soviet propagandists took pride in their women—they worked, dominated some professions like in medicine
De-Stalinization
Main Idea: As stalinism was unwinding, new foreign policy problems posed, work motivation was non-existent, and the economy deteriorated.
· Rigid government apparatus created by Stalin was put to a test after his death in 1953
· Jockeying for power developed among candidates- but system maintained
· Society unglued once economic conditions deteriorated
Explosion of the 1980s and 1990s p841-847
Main Idea: 1985 on, Soviet Union entered a reform era matched by political movements in eastern Europe that dismantled the Soviet empire.
· 1985 on, Soviet Union entered a reform era matched by political movements in eastern Europe that dismantled the Soviet empire
· Bad economic performance intensified by costs of military rivalry with the US
· Economy was grinding to standstill-forced industrialization produced extensive environmental deterioration
· Industrial production dropped, bad health problems and poor work morals emerged
of Reform
Main Idea: To reform Russia, Gorbachev opened the Soviet Union to participation in the world economy, such as letting McDonalds enter the country.
· Problems provoked response beyond repression
· Gorbachev a young official, renewed earlier attacks on Stalinist rigidity by conveying new Western style dressing in fashionable clothes, press conferences, and urged reduction in nuclear armament, limited missiles in Europe with US in 1987
· Constitution in 1988 gave power to parliament, faster pace of reform introduced
· Muslims and Christians rioted in the south against the central state, Baltic nations stirred as well
Soviet Empire
Main Idea: As prices rose and a tensions grew with the market economy, the Soviet Union was coming to a halt.
· Better relations approach by Gorbachev prompted results for other states—Bulgaria moved for economic liberalization in 1987 by held back by Soviets
· New constitution and free elections were planned
· Tension over results of the intro of the market economy in Poland brought rising unemployment and price increases
· Massive change in Soviet policy was clear—postwar imperialism was reversed, new contacts w/ Western nations promised realignment
the 1990s
Main Idea: A new president, Putin, vowed to clean up the corruption and install effective government controls.
· Attempted coup was mounted by military and police elements—Gorbachev’s presidency and democratic decentralization were threatened
· Authority weakened and Russian Republic grew strong
China from 1912-Present (20 points)
Toward Revolution in China 685-689
Main Idea: Idea:Loose alliance of students, middle class politicians, secret societies attracted to a western political model.
· Abdication of Puyi marked end of a losing struggle on Qing dynasty to protect Chinese civilization from invaders
· Fall of the Qing opened way for extended struggle over which leader or movement would be able to capture the mandate to rule the ancient society
· Japanese played a major role in the contest for mastery of China
China’s May Fourth Movement
Main Idea: The May Fourth Movement was held in 1919 in which intellectuals aimed at trasnforming China into a liberal democracy.
· Sun Yat-sen headed the Revolutionary Alliance, a coalition of anti-Qing political groups that spearheaded 1911 revolt
· The Revolutionary Alliance had little power and no popular support-elected Sun president, set up a parliament modeled after those in Europe, chose cabinets with great fanfare
· 1921, attempt to unify the Marxist wing of nationalist struggle met in secret, offered alternative to fill ideological and institutional void left by Confucian collapse
The Seizure of Power by China’s Guomindang
Main Idea: Idea:Nationalists wanted to slow process of forging alliances with key social groups and build an army to rid China of the warlord menace, however they failed to implement most of domestic programs they propose.
· The Guomindang, Nationalist Party, to prove communists’ great rival for mandate to rule in China struggled to survive
· Sun Yat-sen went into temporary exile in Japan, and in his return he attempted to unify the diverse political organizations struggling for political influence in China
· 90 percent of the population suffered from misery due to economy deterioration, as well as famine and disease, Sun gave up his service to the Nationalist party to tend to the peasants problems, but his ignorance was revealed through his words
Mao and the Peasant Option
Main idea: Mao took a strong focus on peasantry in 20th century China, believing that they were they key to a solid government.
· Mao rebelled early in his life against his father’s exploitation of the tenants and laborers who worked in the family fields—he made his own way in the world
· Mao came under influence of thinkers like Li Dazhhao who had emphasis on solutions to the peasant problem as a key of China’s survival
· Turned against the communists and attacked them, involving a massacre in Shanghai in 1927- attack on the communist rural stronghold in China caused Mao to spearhead a Long March in 1934 to the northwest were the new communist center evolved
Mao’s China and Beyond 823-830
Main Idea: Mao made peasants the key in his drive for power as well as land reforms, access to education and improved health care.
· Chiang Kai-shek’s anticommunist crusade was interrupted by Japanese invasion of Chinese mainland
· He formed a military alliance with the communists and did everything possible to undermine the alliance and continue the anticommunist struggle by underhanded means
· Communists convinced the Chinese people that the leaders and the program could improve lives
The Communists Come to Power
Main Idea: Chinese intervened militarily in conflict between North and South Korea that was significant in forcing the US to settle for a stalemate and division of the peninsula.
· Organization rooted in the party cades and People’s Liberation Army—continuing importance of the army was indicated by the fact that most of China was administered by military officials for five years after the communists came to power
· Communists moved quickly to assert China’s traditional preeminence in east and much of southeast Asia
· Border disputes focusing on territories the Russians seized during period of Qing decline and the Chinese refusal to play second to Russia were the main causes of the split
Planning for Economic Growth and Social Injustice
Main Idea: Communist leaders turned away from peasantry.
· New china leaders- first priority to complete social revolution—landlord class were dispossessed and purged, village tribunals gave tenants and laborers a chance to get even for decades of oppression
· Communist planners saw quick industrialization, not peasant farmers
· 1957 Mao struck the intellectuals through miscalculation, encouraged professors and artists to speak out on their course of development under communist rule—stirred anger
The Great Leap Backward
Main Idea: Despite Mao's Great Leap Forward program, backwardness did not help the country's well-being.
· Launched the Great Leap Forward in 1958 (Mao) programs were a further effort to revitalize the revolution by restoring its mass, rural base
· Industrialization would be pushed through small projects, industrial development would be aimed at producing tractors, enormous publicity was given to efforts to produce steel
· Pragmatists like Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqui, Deng Ziaophing came to power to restore state direction
“Women Hold up Half of the Heavens”
Main Idea: Women were given right to choose their marriage partners without familial interference, and were required to have a regular job as well as raise the family, clean, etc.
· Jiang Qing, the wife of Mao, played a significant role- drew on a well-established revolutionary tradition due to women’s activeness in previous rebellions, revolts, and revolutions
· Attempts by Nationalists to reverse many of gains made by women in early revolution brought many women to the communist camp
· Legal equality with men was established, women were given right to choose their marriage partners without familial interference, women were required to have a regular job as well as raise the family, clean, etc.
Mao’s Last campaign and the Fall of the Gang of Four
Main Idea: Idea:Mao’s death and Zhou Enlai’s death cleared the way for open clash between rival factions.
· Mao worked to try for another renewal for revolutionary struggle, opposed efforts of pragmatist allies to scale back the communes—his last campaign would be the Cultural Revolution
· The Red Guard student brigades ridiculed and abused Mao’s political rivals, some were killed or imprisoned
5. The Chinese decided to repress political democracy because they wanted to give tolerance towards the youth and children of their society and not hurt good people.
7. Complete a leadership analysis on Mao Zedong (5 points)
(10 points)
· Analyze the changes and continuities in Chinese politics from 1914 to the present
-While the world was establishing allies with countries from all over, China had altering governments and leaders, for example a single government that feigned sympathy for democratic aims of alliance leaders, yet persisted communism.
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence- Mao established the Great Leap Forward to help peasants
Analysis of Direct Comparison
government thrive.
Topic Sentence #2: With the deaths of their key leaders in Russia and China, both could not maintain their societies.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
were inspired
The Russia government was able to gather support for its industrial movements
Analysis of Direct Comparison

· World was appalled at communist success- threatened principles of property and freedom
· Internal civil war from 1918 to 1921—common cause against communist regime, efforts aided b y economic distress. Famine and unemployment fueled civil war
Union p698-703
Main Idea:
· Soviet Union buffered from Depression— The Soviets economy collapsed
· big program to collectivize agriculture in 1928 Collectivization —large, state-run farms—peasants were pushed to join by Communist party
· Collectivization also allowed control over peasants and resources were taken from them through taxation to provide capital for industry
to Siberia
· Collective farms allowed normally adequate minimal food supplies if the transition period ended
· Five-year plans set clear priorities from Stalin for industrial development, like expected output levels and new facilities—metallurgy, mining, and electric power factories were established to make the Soviet industrial country free from dependence of Western-dominated world
· Artists and writers risked exile to Siberian prison camps if they did not listen
· Socialist Realism was the dominant school that emphasized heroic idealization of the people of the society
was wrong
· Stalin combined industrialization program with government police procedures—used party and apparatus to monopolize power
· 1937-1938 people were intimidated into confessing imaginary crimes against state and put to death or sent to Siberian labor camps
· Stalin hoped to cooperate with Western democracies to block German threat
· Soviet Union signed agreement with Hitler to avoid war in 1939 that enabled Soviet troops to attack eastern Poland to regain territories
WWII p750-759
The Soviet Union as Superpower
· 1945- Soviets wanted to regain tsarist boundaries
· Observers thought Soviet Union remained established with police control, vigorous propaganda, popular pride in Soviet achievements
· Society unglued once economic conditions deteriorated
1990s p841-847
Main Idea:
· 1985 on, Soviet Union entered a reform era matched by political movements in eastern Europe that dismantled the Soviet empire
· Japan solidified its hold on northern China by winning control of the former German concessions in the peace negotiations at Versailles in 1919—China had also allied themselves to the Entente powers during the war, therefore angered by the betrayal of Entente powers, students and politicians organized mass demonstrations in numerous Chinese cities, marches, petitions, strikes, boycotts of Japanese goods
· May 4, 1919 became called the May Fourth Movement in which intellectuals and students played a leading role, aimed at transforming China into a liberal democracy. Confucianism was ridiculed, Chinese thinkers called for liberation of women, simplification of Chinese script, promotion of Western-style individualism
despite enthusiasm
· Bolshevik victory and programs launched to rebuild Russia motivated Chinese to give attention to works of Marx, most influential of Marxist ideology reworking was Li DaZhao who headed the study circle that developed—placed emphasis on capacity for promoting renewal and its ability to harness energy and vitality of a nation’s youth, China needed to unite and rise up
· Mao Zedong Joined Li’s study circle and shared his hostility to merchants and commerce, longed for a return for political system, committed to social reform
· Pragmatists have been ascendant and leaders opened China to western influences and capitalist development
· Despite economic setbacks, political turmoil, low level of foreign assistance, communists managed truly revolutionary redistribution of the wealth of the country—China’s population is poor but better in terms of health care, education, housing, conditions, food, etc.
(5 points)
-calling everyone to mobilize in the emergency and adopt resolute measures to curb turmoil to restore normal order in China
-situation became turbulent, more students got involved, many institutions of higher learning have come to a standstill
1. Li Peng objects to the protest movement because law and discipline have been undermined. He also believes that the society is being corrupted.
2. Li Peng tries to persuade ordinary Chinese that the protest should cease by mentioning the starving students and their reasons for wanting democracy, as well as pointing out how the government is too tolerant of the children.
consist of
4. Arguments that reflect distinct Chinese traditions or communist values consist of
5. The Chinese decided to repress political democracy because they wanted to give tolerance towards the youth and children of their society and not hurt good people.
· Analyze the changes in Chinese Society from 1914 to the present
-While Chinese leaders’ first priority was to complete the social revolution in the early 1900s, industrialization and peasantry aspects altered
Comparison
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10.
Comparison
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9. Essay 1: Compare 20th Century political developments in China and Russia.
Thesis Statement: Although the detailed aspects of China and Russia’s communism differed, they shared the same type of government in the 20th century.
Topic Sentence #1: (Must indicate what you willChina had a focus on peasantry, while Russia had a focus on industrialization.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis- Stalin wanted Russia to be comparing/contrasting)like the west and completely industrialize.
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence- Mao established the Great Leap Forward to help peasants
Analysis of Direct Comparison
Despite both the Russian and Chinese shared communist values, both focused on two entirely different aspects to make their government thrive.
Topic Sentence #2: With the deaths of their key leaders in Russia and China, both could not maintain their societies.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
Stalin diedà USSR deteriorated starting with their economy
Mao diedà government westernized and did not carry on with communism in their society
Analysis of Direct Comparison
TopicKey leaders were extremely important in sustaining a country/society’s well-being. Therefore, take away the key leader, and there is chaos and confusion on where to go next.
Topic Sentence #2:#3: While it was a breeze to Russia to gain power, Chinese communists struggled in their attempt from their citizens.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
The chinese communists fought the nationalists, Long March
Russians communists- Russian government was weaker than China’s was pre communist
Analysis of Direct Comparison
Topic Sentence #3:
EvidenceChina’s process of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
Analysis of Direct Comparisongaining power was extremely chaotic and faced many more opposition from its citizens than the Russian did.
10. Essay roles of women**women
Thesis Statement:
Topic While Russia and China differed in the periods when women were given more rights, both contained solid support for communism from their citizens.
Topic Sentence #1: (Must indicate what you will be comparing/contrasting)Russia and China had support from their citizens for the communism type of government.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
Mao Zedong in China continued revolutionary dedication with people who were inspired
The Russia government was able to gather support for its industrial movements
Analysis of Direct Comparison
TopicAlthough they had different reasons, China and Russia had the same type of support.
Topic Sentence #2: Most nations had a hate of the west
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
Stalin was very anti west, he banned western style arts and sciences
Mao was also anti west, disliked them because they were capitalists
Analysis of Direct Comparison
TopicBoth nations held and intense dislike of the west, mainly for how politically and economically different it was from these two nations
Topic Sentence #3: Women and their roles played a large part in both the societies of China and Russia in the 20th century.
Evidence of Topic Sentence that relates to thesis
Direct Comparison(s) that supports your topic sentence
Analysisin China, women’s rights was one of Direct Comparisonthe main points of Mao’s party, and women were granted equal rights under him, this contrasted with the Nationalist party, which wanted a return to the “traditional” roles of women
Women worked as nurses, teachers, spies, in medicine, etc. and were still expected to maintain the house by cooking, cleaning, and raising the children.
Both believed that women should have roles in society, not just in the household.
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