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 The Unknown Story - Unveiling a Controversial Legacy
439 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
🚀 Fun Overview: Imagine historical figures had a Facebook profile. Would Mao’s relationship status with history be “It’s complicated”? Let’s dive in!
"Mao: The Unknown Story" (2005)
- Authors: Jung Chang and Jon Halliday
- Main Idea: Mao was a monstrous dictator.
- Famous Quote: Mao aimed for a society without human feelings that would just obey his orders. He was even more extreme than Hitler or Stalin.
- Real-world example: Imagine a school principal who wants all students to wear the same uniform, study the same things, think the same way, and doesn’t allow any fun. Super strict, right?
Was Mao Really a Monster? (2010)
- A collection of essays defending Mao against Chang and Halliday's claims.
- Contributor: Jonathan D. Spence
- Main Idea: The book was too focused on Mao’s negatives, not allowing for any change or redemption in his life.
- Real-world example: Ever been told you’re bad at something, and that’s all people see? That's a bit like how Spence thinks Mao was portrayed.
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History HL
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Mao The Unknown Story - Unveiling a Controversial Legacy
439 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
🚀 Fun Overview: Imagine historical figures had a Facebook profile. Would Mao’s relationship status with history be “It’s complicated”? Let’s dive in!
"Mao: The Unknown Story" (2005)
- Authors: Jung Chang and Jon Halliday
- Main Idea: Mao was a monstrous dictator.
- Famous Quote: Mao aimed for a society without human feelings that would just obey his orders. He was even more extreme than Hitler or Stalin.
- Real-world example: Imagine a school principal who wants all students to wear the same uniform, study the same things, think the same way, and doesn’t allow any fun. Super strict, right?
Was Mao Really a Monster? (2010)
- A collection of essays defending Mao against Chang and Halliday's claims.
- Contributor: Jonathan D. Spence
- Main Idea: The book was too focused on Mao’s negatives, not allowing for any change or redemption in his life.
- Real-world example: Ever been told you’re bad at something, and that’s all people see? That's a bit like how Spence thinks Mao was portrayed.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟