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Through

History

Mao Zedong's Rule Over China

Three Historical Lenses

Historical Lenses

-Social

-Political

-Economical

Social Len

Social Lens

This is an era were the CCP and GMD tried to bring China under a single nationalist government.

Mao Zedong

1911

A young 17-year-old Mao Zedong on-looking an all-out revolt against a weakened Qing government

Political Lens

During the time Zedong was making moves towards his placement as “chairmen” and later implementing rules over the nation

1921-1928

1921-1928

Mao is now one of the first members of the new Chinese Communist Party (CCP), where he begins his work to organize labor unions and activist groups. During this time members of the CCP were instructed to become members of the Guomingdang (GMD), or Nationalist Party in efforts to bring China under a single nationalist government. Division arose between both parties and caused separation. Fearful for his life Mao fled to the mountain region where he formed and trained a peasant army in guerrilla tactics.

1937-1945

1937-1945

Sino-Japanese war

With a nation already in conflict with the CCP and GMD, Japan launched a full-scale invasion of China, marking the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Economical Lens

While trying to separate from others this left the nation in worst off shape. The largest famine the nation has seen.

“Hundred Flowers”

1956

Mao delivered his famous “hundred flowers” speech allowing for freedom of opinions about the government openly.

What the people did not know was that this would be used against them and those who did exercise this openly were arrested and either imprisoned or sent to labor camps

The Great Famine

The Great Famine

Although with improper planning and poor leadership Mao noticed a weakened nation with great potential to grow and become what he felt would be the greatest force there was. Zedong unfortunately undermined the necessity of maintaining the farming lands to sustain life and health during this time. Causing the greatest Famine that China has seen and still feeling the after affects in smaller towns.

Conclusion

Conclusion

The conclusion drawn is that depending on whether its first, second, or third person there is always some bit of bias and motives to influence or persuade the readers no matter how history is told.

Obligation

Our Obligation

It is the obligation of the citizens to learn and understand history so that we can make a change in the world and avoid life threatening events from occurring. History helps us develop a better understanding of the world, helps us understand ourselves, helps us learn to understand other people, teaches us to understand change, and helps us develop a new level of appreciation for just about everything.

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