Hey there, future history buffs! 📚🤓 Prepare to dive into the chaotic world of the Chinese Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution! Let's unpack the story and make sense of the mayhem.

• Red Guard actions were not spontaneous but officially sanctioned and directed.
• Xie Fuzhi, the minister for public security, even told the police to support the Red Guards.

Real-World Example

Imagine you're at a school football game, and the school principal announces over the loudspeaker that it's okay for fans to throw trash onto the field. Not only that, but they also encourage the school janitors to provide more trash to throw! That's sort of like what Xie Fuzhi did with the Red Guards.

• People were targeted based on belonging to one of five categories
  • Landlords
  • Rich peasants
  • Reactionaries
  • Bad elements
  • Rightists

Real-World Example

It's like labeling people in high school cliques—jocks, nerds, goths, etc.—and then deciding who's cool or uncool based on that. Except, in this case, being "uncool" could get you in serious trouble!