History HL
History HL
25
Chapters
384
Notes
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (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 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (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 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (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 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (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 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
IB Resources
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
History HL
History HL

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

Mao's August 1966 Rally: A Million Youth Flocking to Tiananmen Square

Word Count Emoji
413 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Hey there, future history buffs! 🌟 Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the intriguing world of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. Let's dive into the super important event, The August Rally of 1966!

The Event 📅

  • When: 18th August 1966
  • Where: Tiananmen Square, Beijing
  • Who: Over a million people, mostly teens or early twenties
  • Duration: One whole day!

Key Organizers 🧠

  • Lin Biao and Chen Boda
  • Their Skillset: Expert-level organizing. They filled a massive square with tons of people! Imagine setting up a concert but on steroids. 🎉

Atmosphere 🎤

  • Little Red Books: Everyone was waving them like they were at a rock concert, but for Mao.
  • Chants: "Mao Zedong is the red sun rising in the east"

👉 Real-World Example: Think of this like Coachella, but instead of celebrating music, it's a full-blown celebration of Mao and his ideologies.

Unlock the Full Content! File Is Locked Emoji

Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟

Nail IB's App Icon
IB Resources
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
History HL
History HL

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

Mao's August 1966 Rally: A Million Youth Flocking to Tiananmen Square

Word Count Emoji
413 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Hey there, future history buffs! 🌟 Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the intriguing world of Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. Let's dive into the super important event, The August Rally of 1966!

The Event 📅

  • When: 18th August 1966
  • Where: Tiananmen Square, Beijing
  • Who: Over a million people, mostly teens or early twenties
  • Duration: One whole day!

Key Organizers 🧠

  • Lin Biao and Chen Boda
  • Their Skillset: Expert-level organizing. They filled a massive square with tons of people! Imagine setting up a concert but on steroids. 🎉

Atmosphere 🎤

  • Little Red Books: Everyone was waving them like they were at a rock concert, but for Mao.
  • Chants: "Mao Zedong is the red sun rising in the east"

👉 Real-World Example: Think of this like Coachella, but instead of celebrating music, it's a full-blown celebration of Mao and his ideologies.

Unlock the Full Content! File Is Locked Emoji

Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟

AI Assist

Expand

AI Avatar
Hello there,
how can I help you today?
Summarize for me
Generate Questions
Key Points