History HL
History HL
25
Chapters
384
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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)
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Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)

PLA's Role in Shaping the Cultural Revolution

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Hey, future history buffs! ๐ŸŒŸ So, you want to dive into the complicated world of China's Cultural Revolution and figure out the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), huh? Well, brace yourselves, because we're going on a wild ride! ๐ŸŽข

The Context - Chaos Unleashed ๐ŸŒ€

The Red Guards Take the Stage

  • Time Period: 1966-67 (First two years of the Cultural Revolution)
  • Problem
    • Industrial production stopped ๐Ÿญ
    • Schools and universities closed ๐Ÿซ
    • Local civil wars broke out โš”๏ธ
  • Red Guard Issues
    • Zeal and passion turned into inner clashes ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
    • Factory workers and students began to feud over leadership ๐Ÿคผ‍โ™‚๏ธ

๐ŸŒ Real-world Example: Imagine if high school cliques suddenly decided they were the best fit to run the whole school, causing endless bickering and drama. Administrators (the authorities) would step in to restore order, right? That's what happened here.

The PLA Steps In ๐Ÿฅพ

Not Just a Supporting Role

  • PLA's Initial Stance: Approved of student violence initially but didn't want to share the limelight ๐ŸŽญ
  • PLA's Claim: We're Mao's BFFs, so we should lead the Cultural Revolution ๐Ÿ‘‘
  • Action: Took over the work of the Red Guards ๐Ÿ”„
    • Traveled throughout China ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
    • Hunted down 'counter-revolutionaries' ๐ŸŽฏ

๐ŸŒ Real-world Example: Think of the PLA as a superstar athlete who doesn't want to share the MVP award. They believe they're the true heroes and want everyone to know it. So, they take over the game entirely!

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

PLA's Role in Shaping the Cultural Revolution

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

Table of content

Hey, future history buffs! ๐ŸŒŸ So, you want to dive into the complicated world of China's Cultural Revolution and figure out the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), huh? Well, brace yourselves, because we're going on a wild ride! ๐ŸŽข

The Context - Chaos Unleashed ๐ŸŒ€

The Red Guards Take the Stage

  • Time Period: 1966-67 (First two years of the Cultural Revolution)
  • Problem
    • Industrial production stopped ๐Ÿญ
    • Schools and universities closed ๐Ÿซ
    • Local civil wars broke out โš”๏ธ
  • Red Guard Issues
    • Zeal and passion turned into inner clashes ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
    • Factory workers and students began to feud over leadership ๐Ÿคผ‍โ™‚๏ธ

๐ŸŒ Real-world Example: Imagine if high school cliques suddenly decided they were the best fit to run the whole school, causing endless bickering and drama. Administrators (the authorities) would step in to restore order, right? That's what happened here.

The PLA Steps In ๐Ÿฅพ

Not Just a Supporting Role

  • PLA's Initial Stance: Approved of student violence initially but didn't want to share the limelight ๐ŸŽญ
  • PLA's Claim: We're Mao's BFFs, so we should lead the Cultural Revolution ๐Ÿ‘‘
  • Action: Took over the work of the Red Guards ๐Ÿ”„
    • Traveled throughout China ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
    • Hunted down 'counter-revolutionaries' ๐ŸŽฏ

๐ŸŒ Real-world Example: Think of the PLA as a superstar athlete who doesn't want to share the MVP award. They believe they're the true heroes and want everyone to know it. So, they take over the game entirely!

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 ๐ŸŒŸ

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