Great Leap Forward
What was the result of the Great Leap Forward?
It ended badly, and many crops were dead. Also, many Chinese citizens were losing faith in communism and Mao. As a result, Mao had to have another alternative. Mao Zedong ignored his own mistakes and instead used them to judge how revolutionary people were. This led to a proposal of a campaign to punish capitalists.
When did the Chinese government start making reforms in their human rights?
During the 1970s to 1980s, the Chinese government started to make reforms.
What happened to Japan after WWII?
Japan's economy and government were destroyed.
What was the reason for the Korean War?
The U.S. wanted to make sure that South Korea is not communist as well.
Which parallel was used to divide Vietnam, and which country decided to divide the country?
The 17th parallel and the French and Ho Chi Minh agreed to divide the country.
What was the communist idea that the Great Leap Forward revolved around?
That the people of China wouldn't work for their own personal gain, but the good of the community and country.
How did countries react to Tiananmen Square Massacre?
Many countries saw that China has terrible human rights, and many started to urge China to improve the human rights of its citizens.
How is Japan today and how did U.S. involvement help?
Japan has one of the most industrialized economies in the world, and Japan has one the most stable democratic governments in the world. The U.S. helped Japan to make these reforms.
What was the end result of the Korean War?
North Korea stayed communist, and South Korea stayed democratic. It ended as a stalemate, and the country was spilt similarly to how it was from the beginning.
Why did the U.S. pull out of the Vietnam War?
Many Americans started to protest against U.S. involvement in Vietnam and wanted to spread more love and peace and less war.
What was the purpose of the Great Leap Forward?
The Great Leap Forward would modernize China's economy by building factories, building industries, and farm productivity.
Did Tiananmen Square Massacre affect China's government at all?
No, China today is still a communist country, but it is moving towards capitalism.
How did the use of the atomic bombs impact WWII and its outcome?
Japan was forced to surrender after much destruction and death.
What paraellel was used to divide Korea and why was it needed?
When the Japanese empire was dismantled at the end of WW2, Korea was divided into two sections of influence along the 38th parallel. The Americans controlled south of the line, and the Russians installed a communist regime in North Korea.
What was the impact of the U.S. leaving Vietnam?
North Vietnam took over, and Vietnam became a communist government.
When the Great Leap Forward failed, what was Mao's alternative and how did it impact the people?
The alternative was the Cultural Revolution and Mao was trying to bring communism back into China. The Cultural Revolution was an extremely effective propaganda campaign.
What was the purpose of the Tiananmen Square Massacre?
Over 10,000 Chinese students started a pro-democracy movement to protest against China's Communist government. The government did not agree with this, and then the massacre happened.
What was the purpose of why the U.S. got involved with Japan after WWII?
To reduce Japan's military and make sure that the country would not pose a military threat to others in the future.
Why did China start to fight the UN soldiers?
China started to fight the UN soldiers because they had pushed North Korea's and the Soviet Union's troops to their border. Also, China was communist during the time, so they started to help the Soviet Union.
What were some impacts of the Vietnam War?
Many American soldiers died, and the Vietnam War even caused the end of military drafting in the U.S. It caused many key changes in governmental procedures and caused much damage to the American economy. In the end, Vietnam's infrastructure was completely destroyed, thousands were killed, and was still taken over by communism.
How was the Cultural Revolution different from the Great Leap Forward?
During the Cultural Revolution, he urged students to quit school and wage war against people who opposed communism. Many younger people joined the Red Guard, destroying the Four Olds, causing many antiques, books, and artifacts to be destroyed. But near the end and Mao's death, many Chinese became more fearful and distrustful of the Communist government.
Why did China start to make reforms in their human rights?
Many countries saw how bad their human rights were and were pressured to have better human rights. Also, there were many protests to decrease human rights, and many also wanted more rights and choices.
How was WW2 beneficial for Japan in the long run?
It helped Japan implement a democratic government, and because of U.S. involvement, their economy has also gotten better. The U.S. also restricted Japan from starting wars, and this means that Japan would less likely get into conflicts like WW2.
How was China's role in the Korean War crucial for the Soviet Union and North Korea?
At first, the Communist side was losing, but when China joined, North Korea was able to push South Korean forces back to the 38th parallel. China helped turn the war for the Communist side.
Why did the U.S. find the Vietnam War a success?
During the Vietnam War, the US army found it extremely difficult to find a way of equating their success to both their commanders and the wider public and so they chose to measure this by the number of enemy soldiers they killed. In terms of body count, the U.S. and South Vietnam won a clear victory. In addition, just about every North Vietnamese offensive was crushed.