Review: Communism in China

China

AKS: 58d. 

describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.

analyze, using textual evidence, continuity and change in Southern and Eastern Asia in regard to communism in China connecting Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square

Cultural Revolution

The Cultural Revolution was Mao Zedong's attempt to regain power after the disaster of the Great Leap Forward. Mao made a concerted effort to destroy every atrtifact that represented Old China.

Open Ended

Describe how Mao Zedong implemented the Cultural Revolution in China.

The Great Leap Forward

The Great Leap Forward was Mao Zedong's idea to propel China ahead of other nations and make it a dominant economy in the world.

Open Ended

What was Mao's vision for the Great Leap Forward ? Did it work?

Rebuilding Japan

AKS: 7SS.N.58.c: explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII

Before the Bombs

Rebuilding Japan

Pearl Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor came after years of worsening relations between Japan and the United States. They had differences over Japan's behavior toward China. This breakdown began in 1931, when Japanese army extremists defied their government policy and invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria.  

Japan ignored American protests. In 1937, it launched an attack on the rest of China. Although alarmed by this action, the United States was not willing to use military force to stop the advances

Open Ended

Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?

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Describe how the United States responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

After the Bombs

The US had a plan to occupy and rebuild Japan  in a way that would guarantee the country would not pose a military threat to others in the future

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Describe the changes the United States made in Japan. How did the United States Rebuild Japan?

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What did the United States fear might happen if Japan's economy remained weak?

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What type of political system was created in Japan after the war?

The Domino Effect

• Containment of Communism

• Vietnam, Korea

Open Ended

What is the Domino Effect?

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What was the United States policy of containment?

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What type of economy does Japan have today? How strong is their economy? What evidence supports your answer?