Communist Revolutions

DAY ONEAIM: Was Stalin a hero or a villain for Russia?

Review: Soviet Union

• 1917: Bolshevik Revolution. Russia becomes communist, and is now known as the Soviet Union

• 1924: Lenin dies; Stalin takes control• Establishes totalitarian government

Stalin’s Totalitarian Rule

• While you watch the video, write down at least 3 important facts from EACH section!

Objective Activities:

• Pair Work: Complete graphic organizer by visiting each of the six stations located at your table. At each station, take turns reading aloud the information on the placard and answer the questions on organizer.

DAY TWO

AIM: How did the Communists gain power in China?

Mini-Lesson Two: Chinese Communist Revolution/ The Two Chinas 4/10

AIM: How did the Communists gain power in China?

DO NOW: What qualities make someone a great leader? Give examples and explain.

Activity #1-Review/Check for Understanding:

• Complete the following and answer the question in complete sentences.

Activity #2- Independent Work:

• Complete reading and answer questions that follow (CCLS RI.1-citing strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis).

Activity #3- Pair Work:

• Copy the graphic organizer into your notebook you as read about each political leader in China in the early 20th century, identify reasons to support each in organizer.

Smart Response Exit Slip: Chinese Civil War

OBJECTIVE TWO ACTIVITIES:

The Two Chinas (you must choose one) 50 points. • 1. Create “baseball cards” for Mao Zedong and

Chiang Kai-Shek. Illustrate one side of the card, and on the other, write the most important “stats” of each man.

• 2. Write a paragraph answering the AIM question for today. Include vocabulary from this mini-lesson.

Detour 4/11AIM: How did the

Communists gain power in China?

DO NOW: Review1-Describe the dynastic cycle.2-How might have imperialism affected this?

Go Over Test

Summary

1. Which party’s domestic policy might appeal more to Chinese peasants? Why?

2. Which aspect of the Communist approach do you think was most responsible for Mao’s victory?

Mini-Lesson Three: The Great Leap Forward 4/23

AIM: Was the Great Leap Forward a giant step backward?

DO NOW: Examine the following quote. “Struggle hard for three years. Change

the face of China. Catch up with Britain and catch up with America.”

Summarize it and predict what China is going to do under the leadership of Mao Zedong.

Review: Fall of Manchu Dynasty

Weak by 1900’s Foreign imperialism Gov’t unwilling to change Poor economy

Revolution of 1911 Sun Yat-Sen – nationalist leader;

becomes president of the Republic of China

Three Principles of the People Nationalism Democracy Livelihood

Problems continue due to local warlordsSun Yat-Sen diesCivil War (1927-1949)Communists – Mao Zedong

Nationalists – Chiang Kai-shek

War briefly stopped to fight Japanese

Civil War

Chiang vs. MaoWho would you choose?

1927 Nationalists massacre CommunistsCommunists flee on a 6,000 mile journey - The Long MarchHelped gain support of

peasants1949 Communists gain controlForce Nationalists to flee to

Taiwan

Civil War

Activity #1-Review/Check for Understanding:

• Answer the question in complete sentences.• Explain what is meant by the term “Two

Chinas.”

Nationalist Republic of China- Taiwan (Democratic/ Capitalist)Chaing Kai-shek

Peoples Republic of China- Mainland China (Communist)Mao Zedong

Today both claim to be the legitimate gov’t of China

“Two Chinas”

Activity #2- Independent Work:

• Complete reading and answer questions #1-10 that follow (CCLS RI.1-citing strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis).

Activity #2- Independent Work:

• Complete reading and answer questions #11-14 that follow (CCLS RI.1-citing strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis).

Summary

• Life Under Mao Graphic Organizer

OBJECTIVE THREE ACTIVITIES:

• Read the Introduction and the excerpt from Son of the Revolution.

• Option One: Answer the questions that follow, citing evidence from the text in your answers.

• Option Two: Re-write the story, from the perspective of Liang’s mother. Use your knowledge of the Cultural Revolution and include all mini-lesson vocabulary.

DAY FOURAIM: Why did Mao Zedong institute the Cultural Revolution?

Mini-Lesson Four: Is Mao Zedong a Hero or a Villain? 4/24

• AIM: Why did Mao Zedong institute the Cultural Revolution?• DO NOW: Read Quotes

from “Little Red Book” and answer questions that follow.

Notes: Mao’s Response:• Failure of Great

Leap Forward• Mao seeks to revive

revolution and his popularity–Red Guards:

“learn revolution by making revolution”

Cultural Revolution• Goal: Establish a society of peasants

and workers in which all were equal–Anti-intellectual–Purification of intellectuals in

countryside–Chaos

• Zhou Enlai restrained radicals and finally ended Cultural Revolution

Activity 1:

• Examine the chart at the bottom of your worksheet.

1. Were any of Mao’s policies successful?

2. What was Mao’s greatest failure?

Objective Four Activity:

• Read the various passages about Mao Zedong. Answer the questions and then decide, with a partner:Was Mao Zedong a hero, or a villain?

DAY FIVE

AIM: How did Chinese leaders react to increased interaction with the West?

AIM: How did Chinese leaders react to increased interaction with the West?DO MAO:

A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to

1. restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty 2. reemphasize Confucian traditional values 3. weaken communist ideas 4. eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong

Explain your answer!

Activity #1-NOTES: Do this in notebook.China and the West

• During the 1960s, China is closed to the West, split from Soviet Union, and hostile towards America

*Zhou Enlai was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, serving from October 1949 until his death in January 1976. Zhou served under Mao Zedong and was instrumental in consolidating the control of the Communist Party's rise to power, forming foreign policy, and developing the Chinese economy.

China Opens it’s Doors• Isolation worries Zhou.• Invites American ping-pong team to China

in 1971– First visit since 1949

• Thawing American/China relations–1971: China gets UN membership–1979: US and China have diplomatic

relations

Economic Reforms• Mao and Zhou die in 1976: Moderates take

control of Communist party• Deng Xiaoping– Willing to use Capitalist ideas to help China’s

economy• Four Modernizations: called for progress in

agriculture, industry, defense, and science and technology

Deng Xiaoping was a politician and reformist leader of the People's Republic of China who, after Mao's death led his country towards a market economy.

Deng’s Reforms• Eliminated communes—

leased land to farmers– food production

increased by 50 percent in the years 1978 to 1984

• Permitted private business to operate

• Welcomed foreign technology and investment

The current President is Xi Jinping.

Definitions for Questions

• Détente- is the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation.

• Mikhail Gorbachev was the last General Secretary of the Soviet Union. He brought about massive economic, social, and political changes and helped bring an end to both the Soviet Union and the Cold War.

Activity #3- Pair Work:• Copy the graphic organizer into your notebook.

As you read about Deng’s Four Modernizations, summarize each program in the four square.

Results of Four Modernizations:

Think!

• What does this magazine cover tell you about the result of China’s economic reform?

Exit Slip

Objective Five Activities

• Option One: Imagine you are a Chinese student visiting the West. Write a letter home in which you explain what you have seen abroad.

• Option Two: Create a political cartoon depicting the Four Modernizations of Deng Xiaoping