PPT-China: Century of Humiliation - Mao

Century of Humiliation 18391949 imperialism from West and Japan Qing Dynasty First Opium War Taiping Rebellion Second Opium War SinoFrench War First SinoJapanese War Qing Dynasty 16441912. Mao’s Legacy. Key Questions. What was Maoism?. Who were the major figures in the PRC under Mao and what were the major events during his rule?. Who were the contenders to be his successor upon his death in 1976?. L/O – To identify the key features of Maoism and to explain how it influenced Mao’s rule in China. Lesson 1a – . Mao Ideology. Essential Question. What was . Mao Zedong Thought?. Learning . Outcomes - Students will:. Confucianism - The philosophy has shaped the Chinese political system since the 6th century B.C.E. . It emphasized the importance of order and harmony, and encouraged Chinese citizens to submit to the emperor's power, and reinforced the emperors' responsibility to fulfill his duties conscientiously. . L/O – To identify and explain the political changes made by Mao in the years 1949-1957. The ‘One-Party State’. From 1949 China became a . one party state. . All other parties were suppressed in a series of . Humiliation- a definition. *The process of being humbled . Humiliation has the connotation that we are being embarrassed or are feeling shame. However, we must also recognize that God calls us to be humble—recognizing that we are not the best yet not to feel shame about it. . Communist China. The . Good Years: 1949-1958. China Packet III, Assignment 1. Assignment 1. New Expectations. Once the Nationalists were defeated, . Chairman Mao Zedong . and China’s Communists brought changes to every village. When dedicated Communist Party members arrived in a village to enact changes, he or she (usually) had the support of grateful peasants. . L/O – To identify how Mao took control of the CCP. Tasks. Make a timeline of Mao’s rise to power from 1919-1937. Include a brief description of each event (50 words max).. What were the most important events in Mao’s rise to power? Why? (try to identify at least 3 events). AP . Comparative Government. History. Until the 20. th. . century, . China’s history was characterized by . dynastic cycles. China’s history is dominated by long . periods of rule by royal families . Plus some Soviet and US relationships…. Two Chinas. 1949 . PRC Mainland. Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwan holds legal status and UN recognition until 1979 (Carter). Communist China Goals. Single-party state led by Mao. “Industrialization of the countryside”. “Why cant 600 million poor people by their own efforts create a socialist country which is rich and strong?”. Thesis:. Mao’s Great Leap Forward failed to improve China’s economy due to corruption, being too focused on industry, and issues with collectivization.. Presentation Outline. Theoretical Maoism. Overview of the Civil War in China. The Great Leap Forward. The 100 Flowers Campaign. The Cultural Revolution. Maoist Propaganda. Conclusions. Reconciliation with the West. Chairman Mao. . Chinese communist revolutionary. guerrilla warfare strategist. author . political theorist. and leader of the Chinese Revolution. . He was the architect of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949, and held authoritarian control over the nation until his death in 1976. . Mao Resigns. Mao . resigned. as President of China in . 1959. . He remained as . Chairman. of the CCP. China was now controlled by three leading Communists:. President, . Liu . Shaoqi. Prime Minister, . 1949-1976. The Life of Mao Zedong: Childhood. 1875. 1893. 1907. 1910. The Life of Mao Zedong: School Years. 1911. 1913. 1919. 1920. The Life of Mao Zedong: Political Involvement & early days of the CCP.