Revolution

**Essential Questions:**
== **1. **Who should decide what is best for ‘the people’? ==
 * The majority of the people should decide what is best for themselves, as they are the ones who are aware of what they are in need of. The majority also, because they know what can benefit or negatively affect themselves because they end up being the ones affected in the end. The people know themselves better than anyone.

 2. What makes people comply or reject?

 * If the idea is supported and liked by the people, then the people will comply to it. But if the idea is not supported or disliked by the people, it will be rejected. Comply is with agreement, and reject is a disagreement; which can be base upon the benefits or drawbacks to the situations, as well as whether their voices are heard or not.

 3. What makes a revolution successful?

 * A revolution will become successful if the people work together and conform on common grounds, as well as people believing in the same things. Persistence as well as knowing what is wanted will contribute to making a revolution successful. Organization will be necessary in making success of a revolution.

 4. Who are the winners in a political revolution

 * A political revolution is won by the ones who win their seats in the government. In a political revolution, the people who got the change in government.

 5. What causes change in a society?

 * A biased opinion as well as conflict in a society will lead to disagreements within it, and is prone to cause change. Decisions made by political leaders can cause the society to change.

Revolution is when a place or nation undergoes a series of events or changes, that change the way that things occur in that place or nation; revolving them to a new idea.
 * Revolution Definition in my own Words:**

a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
 * Actual Definition of Revolution:**

- Stamp Act - Boston Massacre - Tea Act - Boston Tea Party
 * Characteristics I associate with Revolution:**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y3h-SawIQUMiwBZUues47dl3D7-45Q2oHJzmUMwXwRE/edit?usp=sharing
 * Revolutionary Ideas Template:**

Ranking of the three topics: I feel as if Equality is the most important in a society, as it serves the most conformity into a society. Not having equality in the society you are living in, means not having liberty, and not receiving the well being of people as you are not equally measured to the others in the society.
 * 1) Equality
 * 2) Justice
 * 3) Liberty


 * Chinese Revolution mark up: **

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NkuQyjBc_EY3ypNPgW_SO0rEZMRxdvVsRFJLpia0C4M/edit?usp=sharing


 * Questions on Chinese Revolution Mark Up:**

Corruption, peasant unrest and having an ineffective government were what the Chinese dynasty had been suffering from. There were a tremendous amounts of famine, causing the deaths of many of the Chinese.
 * 1. From the late 1800s to the 20th century, what were some of the "underlying" cause of unrest in China (Incubation period) **

The goal was to Westernize China, and only the wealthy were the ones who were able to benefit from it. Sunyat Sen led the revolution, and it ended 2,000 years of the Chinese dynasty
 * 2. What changes occurred in China after the revolution of 1911? **

At one point, the communists and nationalists had joined together to rid the foreign influence. They were the two strongest groups led by the two strongest men. Mao declared the peoples' republic of china, which had ended the civil war between the Communists and Nationalists. Many of the people who made the long March with Mao became the people that he respected
 * 3. Explain the role of the Nationalists and Communists in the Chinese Government **

In China, Mao played a very influential role, as he had caused this major change, eliminating the four olds, and creating new ways for china, including the adding of rights for women. He had a specialized force called the Red Guard to speak the goods about communism. Mao also created an army called the Peoples’ Liberation army, and created the great leap forward. But before this, he took away private ownership of land and nationalized all businesses and industry so that there were no more private ownerships.
 * 4. Highlight the role of Mao in China **

The message of this political cartoon is that equality is in fact not justice, but equality is when everyone is given the same authority and ability, where as justice is when people are given enough sot hat they are all in fact equal in what they authorize. Equality doesn't mean justice, because justice is truly what makes people equal.
 * Opener:**

__**China Under Mao Video Notes:**__ __**Summary of video:**__ Mao's impact was one that was intended to benefit China, as his changed took place in the hope to change the fact that the ones in power were not serving the people, and he felt that they should be. He wanted a cultural revolution, as he felt that this was the way to make this possible. The role that he played was intended to be helpful to China's people, but resulted in the deaths of 70 million, so in fact wasn't completely successful after all. He clearly did have a strong impact, as his work was not complete until his death had forced the end to come. The nationalists and communist had become one at one point, with the intent to stop foreign influences. But, the war had ended with the result of the Communists gaining control of china in the year of 1949.
 * it is estimated that 50-75 million people died during the reign of Mao Zedong
 * For much of its history, China was ruled by dynasties
 * The rulers of dynasties were called emperors
 * overtime the country adopted the policy of isolationism, which isolated them from the rest of the world
 * the demand for Chinese goods increased during the 1500's
 * Europeans forced Chinese govt to trade
 * European interest in China grew, as the demand for Chinese good did
 * Chinese rebels forced out China's last emperor
 * Nationalist leader: Chiand Kai-shek: supported by US
 * Chinese civil war ended with communist gaining control of china in 1949
 * China renamed the peoples' republic of china
 * Republic of China was established in Taiwan
 * Landlords publicly humiliated
 * Erasing any evidence of social inequality led to 6 million deaths
 * food production fell with fewer peasants farming and new risky farming techniques
 * Mao called for a new cultural revolution because he felt those in power were not serving the people
 * 50-75 people died during the reign of Mao Zedong

__**Quotes From Mao:**__ 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.


 * — From //Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan// **
 * Mao is portraying revolution as a process by which violence is bound to take place, and there will be no revolution to take place in a peaceful manner. It is not something that you can take your time to make perfect, it happens quick and violently. War is the worst and most intense level of a resolution, which is what a resolution will take in order for it to ultimately be successful.

The revolutionary war is a war of the masses; it can be waged only by mobilizing the masses and relying on them.


 * — From //Be Concerned with the Well-Being of the Masses, Pay Attention to Methods of Work// **
 * The masses are basically what defines a revolutionary war, where their mobilization is relied on. In order for a revolution to be successful, you have to have the people behind you.

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.


 * — From //Problems of Strategy in China's Revolutionary War// **
 * This quote identifies that war is the farthest thing that a conflict can be brought to, and it can arise due to classes, states, nations, political groups, and private properties of some of these things. Revolution is caused by inequality between haves and have nots.

<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."

> __** Questions: **__
 * <span style="background-color: #cde5d5; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">— From //Problems of War and Strategy// **
 * This quote identifies that the truth of communist power comes from weapons, and these weapons are their main or only source of strength. Whoever controls military and has the upper hand, will be the ones who rule.

According to these quotes, it seems as if Mao's perception of revolution involves guaranteed, violence. Without violence, there will be no success in a revolution is what he is saying. He is also saying that a war is led to as the most intense effect of a conflict, and identifies what he sees as ways that a war comes about most often, which is inequality found in many different spaces. Mao identifies what he believes to be the strength of the revolution, being that whoever holds the military power are the people who hold this strength. When violence is taken out of the equation, so are the chances to a successful revolution. The support of the people is also a big necessity in order to reach success in a revolution.
 * <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**__?

I do agree with these quotes from Mao, as they strongly identify my own view on a revolution .As we know, a revolution is the fight to make a change in a nation, and that can realistically not be done without violence, as there will always be an opposing side. I also agree with the things that he identifies are the culprits to the start a war, like inequality "between classes, nations, states, or political groups". I agree with Mao belief that "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun", for the reason of being aware that a strong military will defeat the opposing side any day.
 * __**<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) **__

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17nxtOLDV7Ialwcm2491VMPJDzOL3WwJ0OufP7v-a3IA/edit?usp=sharing
 * DJ on The Tank Man Video:**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12akUrEUK4i75F1RfYNS8Q-L74LHcw7ttpHO0a0ul49g/edit?usp=sharing
 * __Template on Tianamen Square:__**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DhCSkDMGaq3pz74-nZ8s5C7lLd11iWd8Vr1WJXleSlk/edit?usp=sharing
 * __Comments Template on How China tries to Erase History:__**

In this video I see a lot of updates and ways of making China appealing to the eye, and making it look very modernized and developed as a whole. Everything seems to come together in a way to make no negatives out about it. There are a lot of large buildings and lights, as well as transportation and city life. <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There is a lot of technology and waterways, and a lot of updating involved. There are many western influences, and modern buildings.
 * __Video on Modern China Questions:__**

In this video, it does not include things that make China crowded and over populated, as well as showing the negatives about it and how it is in fact difficult to live there. There is no sign of people, or engagement with these buildings, even with their overpopulation.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NkuQyjBc_EY3ypNPgW_SO0rEZMRxdvVsRFJLpia0C4M/edit?usp=sharing
 * __Chinese Revoluiton Mark-up:__**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aDfw-faRY1id3NrvsUz1fR76OLE2wTj-4brh38Z49M8/edit?usp=sharing
 * __Terms on China:__**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O_WaKv5HieeGNn4b9Xzs_YL-kT8nzTVv8xzu3OrQ3R4/edit?usp=sharing
 * __Fever Model of Chinese Revolution:__**