Revolution



= **Essential Questions:** =

**1. **Who should decide what is best for ‘the people’?

 * I believe that the people themselves are the ones who should decide whats good or bad for them, because after all they are the ones that are getting it, they should be able to vote for it and then there should be someone who approves of their decision. The people because they are the ones that get it in the end. Someone who is in charge because they know whats best from a different point of view, and they aren't bias.

 2. What makes people comply or reject?

 * People will comply with something if they like and its good but if its something against what they think is right then they wont comply with it and they will reject. It depends if it benefits them or not, also if they feel their voice is being heard or not.

 3. What makes a revolution successful?

 * In order for a revolution to be successful there must be a lot of people and they must be organized in a way. Persistence and knowing exactly what you want. Everyone has the same common goal.

 4. Who are the winners in a political revolution?

 * In a political revolution the winners are usually the people who get what they want and make the change, those are who are the winners. Sometimes it could be the ones that don't give up. The people that cause the change.

 5. What causes change in a society?

 * In order for their to be change in society the people must do something, they must react to what they thing is right, i believe that is the only way of changing things. When political leaders make decisions, it could be environmental changes and technical changes.

= = =** Revolution: **=


 * ** Define it in your own words: **
 * Revolution is when the people protest/ react to something the government does. Usually happens when the government does something that the people don't like.


 * ** Look up a definition of the term: **
 * a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
 * a radical and pervasive change in society and the s ocial structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence.


 * ** What are characteristics or acts you associate with Revolutions **
 * Revolting
 * government issues
 * political revolt
 * change
 * improvement

= Revolutionary Ideas Template: = Revolutionary Ideas Template 1. Justice 2. Equality 3. Liberty I think that the one that is the most important is Justice because i feel that justice is a mix of both equality and liberty together because justice grants your freedom in way that youll get what you deserve and will keep everything fair between the people so its a mix of the two. Then i think that equality comes second because it a very important part of justice because if we weren't equal then it would bring major revolts because we wouldn't be satisfied with the way that stuff are run.

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=Chinese Revolution:= markup Corruption, peasant unrest, ineffective government, rapid population growth, the Qing Dynasty, warlords, and foreigners started to create unrest in China i <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); line-height: 1.5;">n equality. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">The Qing Dynasty was overthrown and imperialism had ended. There was an attempt to spread western influence but very few benefited. In realitly, very little had changed for China. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">The rich were the pones who benefited. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Both had their own government established in China. At first they tried to form an alliance but it soon ended as they tried to go back and forth trying to gain power in China. Eventually, with 10% of it's people remaining, the communists won and it was considered the revolution of 1949. Mao then took control of China. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Mao said he wanted to benefit China and create a new culture and get rid of the four year old of China but he only made it worse. He took basic rights away such as freedom of speech and being able to own your own land. He also made people work on communes and be peasant farmers. Many had died of starvation due to this as they worked long hard hours. Mao also had the Red Guard police go around to make sure everyone was following his orders and if people weren't acting like a "model communist" they might have been shot. He also had intellectuals put into jail camps or be executed. Mao did try to help the Chinese women by helping them get equal rights to men and doing things like ending foot binding that had been a Chinese tradition that he wanted to end.
 * Questions On Markup: **
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); line-height: 1.5;">1. From the late 1800s to the 20th century, what were some of the "underlying" cause of unrest in China (Incubation period)? **
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); line-height: 1.5;">2. What changes occurred in China after the revolution of 1911? **
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">3. Explain the role of the Nationalists and Communists in the Chinese Government? **
 * <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">4. Highlight the role of Mao in China? **

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 * What is the message of this political cartoon? **
 * The message of this political cartoon is that Justice isn't the same thing as equality, they are actually very different. Being just isn't the same as being equal. Being equal means that everyone would get the same thing but being just means that everyone would get the amount that they deserve. I believe that being just is better than being equal because being just gives you what you deserve and what you work for in a way.

=China Under Mao:=
 * For much of its history china was ruled by dynasties
 * During 1500's as the demand for Chinese goods increased, European interest in china grew.
 * Tired of imperial rule and foreign influence, Chinese rebels forced out China's last emperor inn 1911
 * In October of 1949 the Chinese Civil War ended with the communist gaining control of china.
 * landlords were publicly humiliated because he didn't want wealthy people
 * With fewer peasants farming and new, risky agricultural techniques being used, food production fell.
 * Intellectuals were sent to the country side
 * 50-75 millions people died during the reign of Mao
 * Summary: **
 * Mao had a drastic impact on china as hew revolutionized china, he changed the way that everything was done and he improved everything. While he was in power he turned china into a communist nation. The people of China liked Mao because they created a shrine for him where his grave is and you can see his body because its preserved. This shows how what he did for china was good and the people of china liked it. Even though lots of people died during his reign the people of china seem to like him for all that he has done and how he has revolutionized china. He made china a communist nation in the way that he didn't like wealthy people so he made everyone be equal. Landlords were publicly humiliated because he didn't like wealthy people.

= Quotations from Mao Zedong on War and Revolution: = <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another. <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The revolutionary war is a war of the masses; it can be waged only by mobilizing the masses and relying on them. <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">War is the highest form of struggle for resolving contradictions, when they have developed to a certain stage, between classes, nations, states, or political groups, and it has existed ever since the emergence of private property and of classes. <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Every Communist must grasp the truth, "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."
 * <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">— From //Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan// **
 * Its saying that a revolutions isnt something that can be so well planned because its not meant to be planned, and also it is something that will get out of control. A revolution cant be relaxed and fun, its violent in order to be successful.
 * <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">— From //Be Concerned with the Well-Being of the Masses, Pay Attention to Methods of Work// **
 * I think that what theyre trying to say is that it goes by how strong one side is and the strongest side is the one who will win. You need to have everyone back you up in what you're doing.
 * <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">— From //Problems of Strategy in China's Revolutionary War// **
 * This is saying how a revolution is the hardest way to resolve a problem between two side, its the option that will cause the most work but will always have a result and a winner. War is the last resort to go too, it comes out of capitalism.
 * <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">— From //Problems of War and Strategy// **
 * I think that in this they're trying to say how the government is corrupt. Communism needs to incorporate violence for it to be successful.


 * Students should discuss and answer the following questions... **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">**According to the quotes above how might Mao Zedong define revolution**?
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mao's definition of revolution would be that a revolution involves forces going against each other and creating a major ruckus, also he would say how a revolution isn't something that will be so well planned, itll just happen. Inequality between two sides and a war breaks out that includes violence. Its not tea party, it involves violence.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Do you agree with quotes of Mao? Why or why not? (use specific evidence from the quotes) **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I agree with the last one where it says that "political power grows out of the barrel of the gun." I agree with it because in a communist community the only way to gain power is through being corrupt because everyone is equal in a communist nation. It will be intense and sometimes you can workout it out to not include violence, only way to gain power is using force, and also because not a lot of people want a communist community so they would have to use power to get them on board.

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 * What do you see in the video? **
 * A lot of new building that have been reformed and renovated and it looks really nice,
 * it looks very different from what it was and its come a long way.
 * Lots of new technology.
 * Modern buildings
 * Western influenced buildings
 * What is missing? **
 * There are no historical building, they're all new renovated buildings and structures. There is no type of old or historical structure. Also you don't see the people and how they're being involved.

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