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b. Transition to socialism: successes and failures 1953 - 1962
Mao's aim was to transform China into a modern power to avoid it being exploited by other countries as had happened previously. At the same time he wanted to create a truly socialist nation. The First...
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a. Consolidation of the communist state (1949–1961)
Once in power the CCP was able to extend its power through a series of campaigns launched from above but carried out from below. In addition, the Korean War helped to consolidate its power when the population...
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Case Study Topic 10: Mao
The creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949 marked the successful climax of a 20 year struggle. Against immense odds Mao had rid China of foreign domination, the Nationalists had been driven...
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2. Mao: Consolidation and maintenance of power
Having made progress in establishing the power of the CCP by 1953, Mao continued to use revolution from below and mass campaigns to consolidate and maintain his power. How did Mao deal with opposition?...
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August Blog: Site update and an intriguing exhibition Free
From the exhibition in Berlin: Roads not Taken. Oder: Es hätte auch anders kommen können (see below) We hope that those of you returning to school in August after the long vacation have had a restful...
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Topic 12: The Great Depression and the Americas Free
The Wall Street Crash of October 1929 led to a devastating economic depression - not just in the United States but also the rest of the Americas - and indeed, countries of Europe and Asia. Topic 12 focuses...
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a. The US economy in the 1920s
After the First World War, the US, which had already been a rich and powerful country in 1914, became even more powerful over the next decade as it experienced an economic boom. Ordinary Americas participated...
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5. International response to German and Italian aggression (1940)
The ATL on this page explore the international response to German and Italian aggression 1939 to 1940. Guiding questions What was the response to the German invasion of Poland? How did the conflict develop...
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1d. Course & Interventions: RPF, government & media
This page examines the role of the RPF, the Rwandan government and the media in the course of the violence in Rwanda in 1994. What were the actions of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) during the course...
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1c. Civil War & assassination of Habyarimana
In 1990 the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) invaded Rwanda and a brutal civil war raged until a fragile peace deal was reached in the Arusha Accords in August 1993. However, Habyarimana's government faced...