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Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. 1966-1976. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (G.P.C.R.). a re-commitment to revolution and “class struggle” b ut also… a power struggle for succession after Mao Phase I : the rise and fall of “red guards”

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Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

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  1. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution 1966-1976

  2. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution(G.P.C.R.) • a re-commitment to revolution and “class struggle” • but also… a power struggle for succession after Mao • Phase I: the rise and fall of “red guards” • Phase II: the rise and fall of Lin Biao • Phase III: the rise and fall of the “Gang of Four”

  3. Issue… How should China be run? • by party professionals? (pragmatic/practical) • bureaucrats • “experts” • by revolutionary idealists? (revolutionary/ idealistic) • decision making by the masses • group decision making

  4. Phase I: Red Guards (1966-69)

  5. Effort to revive interest in Mao’s ideas (and for Mao to regain power) after the failed Great Leap Forward • Mao claimed that reactionary bourgeoisie elements were taking over the party

  6. Mao called for youth to engage in class warfare • Red Guardsmarched throughout China • Older (alleged) reactionaries removed from positions

  7. Destruction of the ‘Four Olds’ • Old thoughts • Old Habits • Old culture • Old traditions

  8. Write only the words you think are related to the G.P.C.R. the masses Mao stability internationalism practical education serve the people academic education self-reliance capitalism professionals revolution serve yourself bureaucrats

  9. Video:“Friendship 1st,Competition 2nd”

  10. In your notes… • As you watch the video list 5 examples that illustrate the themes of the G.P.C.R., such as: • revolutionary idealism • getting rid of elitism • equality • cooperation • respect for the people 2. List two examples of propaganda or brainwashing you see.

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