ii. The role of conflict
Inquiry question: Why did authoritarian rule emerge? Line of Inquiry: Role of conflict Conflict was key in explaining the rise of Mao Zedong. It was during the conflict against the Nationalists led by Jiang Jieshi, and then the Japanese during the Second World War that Mao was able to secure his position as head of the CCP and ensure the victory of the CCP forces. Why did conflict develop between the Nationalists...