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Connections 7.3. Human Rights issues in China. Essential Questions. How has Maoism contributed to the Communist rule in China? What are the tenets of communism in China? How has the Chinese government restricted human rights?. Activating. Tiananmen Square Massacre
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Connections 7.3 Human Rights issues in China
Essential Questions • How has Maoism contributed to the Communist rule in China? • What are the tenets of communism in China? • How has the Chinese government restricted human rights?
Activating Tiananmen Square Massacre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OF7ECpyv2s What are your thoughts on what you have seen in the video? The Tiananmen Square Massacre was a protest……
Connecting • Maoism and the Chinese Government • Under what type of government is China ruled by? • Explain your answer. • Have you ever heard of Maoism or Mao Zedong • Maoism, also known as Mao Zedong Thought……. • Read the article below: • Mao Zedong (1893-1976) • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/mao_zedong.shtml • Discuss as a class
Communism in China • Go to the following website: • The Communist Party of China (CPC,CCP) • http://www.chinatoday.com/org/cpc • 1) When was the CPC established? • 2) Who is the secretary of the Central Committee? • 3) What is the motto of the CPC? • 4) How many members does the CPC have? • Review as a class the timeline “50 years of Communism in China” • http://www.nytimes.com/library/world/asia/china-index-timeline.html
Human Rights jigsaw • Chinese Officials Beat Activist and his Wife, Group Says • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/world/asia/18china.html?_r=2&ref=china • China appears Moving to Halt Grassroots Candidates • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/world/asia/10china.html?ref=china • Told to Keep a Low Profile, Chinese Artists Take a Stand • http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/world/asia/04weiwei.html?ref=china • Chinese Crack Down on Domestic Critics Extends To Writer Barred From Traveling • http://wwwnytimes.com/2011/05/10/world/asia/10writer.html?ref=china • A Brief History of: Chinese Internet Censorship • http://www.time.com/time/worl/article/0,8599,1885961,00.html
summarizing • Write your thoughts about human rights in China.