History HL
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Chapters
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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)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Mao's Cultural Revolution: The 'Four Olds' Attack and Its Impact
480 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
🌟 Ready to dig into some Chinese history? Let's go on a wild ride through Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution and understand why he told youngsters to smash the 'Four Olds.' Grab some popcorn; this is going to be epic! 🍿
Key Concepts 📚
- The Four Olds: Targets set by Lin Biao on behalf of Mao Zedong to be attacked by the youth.
- Old Ideas 🧠
- Old Culture 🎭
- Old Customs 🎎
- Old Habits 🚬
- The Great Rallies of 1966: Massive gatherings in Tiananmen Square to show support for Mao Zedong.
- Mao’s Objectives: The why’s of the Cultural Revolution. What was Mao really up to?
The Four Olds: Attack on the Past 🏯🎯
Who Said What?
- Lin Biao made a speech in Mao's name, urging the young to smash the Four Olds.
Real-World Example 🌍
- Imagine Taylor Swift telling all her "Swifties" to stop listening to old music styles and only jam to her latest album. It would be crazy, right?
Irony 🙃
- Mao was old himself but was asking the young to overthrow the old. Kinda like your grandpa telling you to ignore all old people!
Impact ⚡
- The result? Utter chaos! Almost every part of China and nearly every family got affected.
- Millions died; many had their lives damaged irreparably.
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History HL
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Mao's Cultural Revolution: The 'Four Olds' Attack and Its Impact
480 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
🌟 Ready to dig into some Chinese history? Let's go on a wild ride through Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution and understand why he told youngsters to smash the 'Four Olds.' Grab some popcorn; this is going to be epic! 🍿
Key Concepts 📚
- The Four Olds: Targets set by Lin Biao on behalf of Mao Zedong to be attacked by the youth.
- Old Ideas 🧠
- Old Culture 🎭
- Old Customs 🎎
- Old Habits 🚬
- The Great Rallies of 1966: Massive gatherings in Tiananmen Square to show support for Mao Zedong.
- Mao’s Objectives: The why’s of the Cultural Revolution. What was Mao really up to?
The Four Olds: Attack on the Past 🏯🎯
Who Said What?
- Lin Biao made a speech in Mao's name, urging the young to smash the Four Olds.
Real-World Example 🌍
- Imagine Taylor Swift telling all her "Swifties" to stop listening to old music styles and only jam to her latest album. It would be crazy, right?
Irony 🙃
- Mao was old himself but was asking the young to overthrow the old. Kinda like your grandpa telling you to ignore all old people!
Impact ⚡
- The result? Utter chaos! Almost every part of China and nearly every family got affected.
- Millions died; many had their lives damaged irreparably.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟