History HL
25
Chapters
384
Notes
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Challenges in the Great Leap Forward Campaign
440 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Yo, history scholars! 🎓 Ever heard of China's Great Leap Forward and State-Owned Enterprises? Let's dive into the deets, but keep it chill. We're talking a rock-solid foundation of knowledge here, with a pinch of fun!
The Illusion of Popular Enthusiasm 🎭
- Main Point: People were hyped about creating steel at home but turned out, it was a flop!
- Real-World Example: Imagine if everyone got super excited about making their own bread during a pandemic (oh wait, that happened 🍞), but all they produced was inedible globs of dough.
- Details
- Large foundries = 🌟good steel🌟
- Homemade steel = 💩worthless blobs💩
- Authorities knew, still played pretend like you do when grandma knits you an ugly sweater but you say you love it.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) 🏢
- Main Point: SOEs were like companies run by the government. No private businesses allowed!
- Real-World Example: Imagine if your favorite gaming company was now operated by Uncle Sam. Say goodbye to profit motives and hello to "it's for the good of the country."
- Details
- Profit-making 🚫
- Pay rates, conditions, prices = Decided by the State 🏛️
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History HL
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Challenges in the Great Leap Forward Campaign
440 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Yo, history scholars! 🎓 Ever heard of China's Great Leap Forward and State-Owned Enterprises? Let's dive into the deets, but keep it chill. We're talking a rock-solid foundation of knowledge here, with a pinch of fun!
The Illusion of Popular Enthusiasm 🎭
- Main Point: People were hyped about creating steel at home but turned out, it was a flop!
- Real-World Example: Imagine if everyone got super excited about making their own bread during a pandemic (oh wait, that happened 🍞), but all they produced was inedible globs of dough.
- Details
- Large foundries = 🌟good steel🌟
- Homemade steel = 💩worthless blobs💩
- Authorities knew, still played pretend like you do when grandma knits you an ugly sweater but you say you love it.
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) 🏢
- Main Point: SOEs were like companies run by the government. No private businesses allowed!
- Real-World Example: Imagine if your favorite gaming company was now operated by Uncle Sam. Say goodbye to profit motives and hello to "it's for the good of the country."
- Details
- Profit-making 🚫
- Pay rates, conditions, prices = Decided by the State 🏛️
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟