Introduction
We have discussed that Communism is a type of government in which the economy is almost completely controlled by the government.
In this WebQuest we are going to discover how Communism has impacted China and how Mao Zedong has influinced those changes.
You will explore each website and answer the questions on the paper that I have given you.
SS7H3
The student will analyze continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia
leading to the 21st century.
d. Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
Task
Before we explore the Chinese Communist Party, you need to know about the Chinese Nationalist Party. Use the following link to answer questions 1 - 2.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/405733/Nationalist-Party
If you kept reading, you read that the Chinese Nationalist Party was successful in overthrowing the monarchy of China, however the citizens of China were not happy with the Nationalist Party. Use the following link to answer questions 3-4.
http://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs201/projects/communism-computing-china/china.html
When the Communist Party was formed, a civil war broke out between the Nationalist and the Communist. Mao Zedong led the Communist on a long march. Click on the following link to answer questions about The Long March. (5-7)
http://www.history.com/topics/long-march
The Red Army won the civil war and the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. Click on the following link to find out about The People's Republic of China under the leadership of Mao Zedong. Use this link to answer questions 8 - 9.
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/asianhistoryfaqs/f/greatleapfaq.htm
Since The Great Leap Foward was such a failure, Mao Zedong had to come up with another plan. There were people who were criticizing his leadership because there were so many lives lost (about 20 million) during The Great Leap Foward due to famine. He believed that he needed to get rid of those people to gain control again. This movement was called The Cultural Revolution. Use the following link to answer questions about The Cultural Revolution. (10-12)
http://www.history.com/topics/cultural-revolution
Mao Zedong used propaganda to inspire people to do what he wanted them to. Use the following link to answer questions 12 - 13.
http://huntingtonarchive.osu.edu/Exhibitions/picturingPowerExhibit.html
Beginning in 1966 member of the Red Army had to carry "The Little Red Book." Search the Little Red Book Mao Zedong on google. Find your answer to number 14.
The Cultural Revolution ended in 1976 when Mao Zedong died. Use the following link to answer the remaining questions.
http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/China/Political%20Evolution/1979-01/4modernizations.html
After you answer number 15 scroll down to the bottom of the webpage. Click on Abuse of Human Rights. Read about the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Answer questions 16-18.
Process
Evaluation
How Communism shape the economy of China during and after Mao Xiadong's rule?
Conclusion
This questions MUST be answered: How did Communism shape the economy of China during and after Mao Xiadong's rule?
Once you have completed your quest, you may choose to do one of the following activities: Some will require additional research
*Create a Propaganda Poster for the Great Leap Forward
*Write a speech that you would give as either a protestor at Tiananmen Square or as Deng Xiaopeng after the massacre
*Create a Facebook page for the Tiananmen square massacre (see me for the layout)
*Create your own copy of "The Little Red book" with quotes from Mao Xedong
*Design a memorial for those protestors who were killed at Tiananmen square. (include how many lives were lost, how many were injured, and jailed) Memorials often include a quote of some kind
*You may complete a different activity of your choosing if you get approval.