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Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)

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Books

Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

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Open Book

Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping

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World Map

Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)

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Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)

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Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)

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Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)

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Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)

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Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)

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Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)

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Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)

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Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)

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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

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Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)

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Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)

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Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)

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Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)

Hey future historians! Today, we&#39;re diving deep into how religion was treated in the People&#39;s Republic of China under communist rule. Grab your snacks, because it&#39;s going to be a wild ride! 🍿

The Communist Party of China, led by Mao Zedong, viewed religion as a tool used by the ruling class to control the masses. They initiated campaigns to suppress religious practices, targeting different religions and social classes, like peasants. 🚫🛐

<ul>
	<li>Marxist View of Religion: Marxists like Mao Zedong saw religion as &quot;the opium of the people.&quot; The idea is that religion pacifies the masses by promising a better afterlife, keeping them from revolting against poor living conditions.
	<ul>
		<li>🌍 Real-world example: Think of it like the &quot;Cake vs. Bread&quot; scenario. Marie Antoinette didn&#39;t actually say &quot;Let them eat cake,&quot; but if she had, it would be like telling the hungry French peasants not to worry about bread; cake (or heaven in this case) is on the way!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Immediate Attack on Religion: As soon as Mao came to power, the suppression of religious practices began. Mao was no fan of religion; he even compared Christian missionaries to Nazis! 😱
	<ul>
		<li>🌍 Real-world example: Imagine if a new principal took over your school and immediately banned all sports because they believed studying is the only way to success. Ouch!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>State Attacks on Religion: This wasn&#39;t just casual dislike. We&#39;re talking organized efforts like:
	<ul>
		<li>Forcibly closing Christian churches 🚫⛪</li>
		<li>Seizing church property 🏠➡️💼</li>
		<li>Abusing clergy 👊👴👵</li>
		<li>Kicking out foreign priests and nuns 🌍👋</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Propaganda Machine: The government used wall posters and loudspeakers to denounce religion and promote new slogans. It&#39;s like if your school put up posters everywhere saying &quot;Sports are for losers; study hard or go home!&quot; 📣</li>
	<li>Focus on Peasants: The largest and most religious part of China&#39;s population got hit first. Imagine if a new school policy targeted the most enthusiastic members of the drama club and removed all their resources. 🎭</li>
	<li>Range of Targeted Religions: This wasn&rsquo;t just about one religion. Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Islam were all targeted. 🕍🕌⛪🕋</li>
	<li>Impact on Traditional Practices: Ancestor worship and traditional religious practices also got the boot.
	<ul>
		<li>🌍 Real-world example: This is like if someone told you that your family traditions and the stories your grandparents tell you are all useless. Yikes!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Slogan-Ridden Society: Slogans were everywhere, promoting the &quot;virtues&quot; of Maoist China and serving as a means of enforcing conformity.
	<ul>
		<li>🌍 Real-world example: It&rsquo;s like your school&#39;s motto being blasted on the loudspeakers every morning, but instead of inspiring you, it&#39;s designed to make you fall in line.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Think about the lengths the Communist Party went to suppress religious expression. How might this impact the psyche of the nation? Could it breed resentment, or did it effectively quash counter-revolutionary ideas?

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Happy studying, folks! 📚✨

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