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Explore how Mao established control, SWOT analysis of CCP in 1949, post-civil war challenges, and government actions. Includes Mao's priorities and the CCP's approach.

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  1. This lesson will run over 2 hours • HW due for the next week’s topic • Use student’s textbook for SWOT analysis (could also book laptops) and AQA for other tasks (in back of room 204). • KEY IDEA: is that Mao established control by any means, not ideological. He was concerned about his position and kept to popular policies and changed them if not popular. • BUT: Mao’s position as head of the party is VVV secure. Notes for teacher:

  2. Homework: Research Marxism What were the key features of Marxist ideology? Prize for the best ‘fun fact’ Due: Next Week How did Mao and the CCP establish control over China? LO: to understand the problems faced by the CCP in 1949 and how they overcame them

  3. Read the article ‘Mao and the triumph of Communism in China’ and answer the questions on the sheet • Due: 16/10 Homework

  4. Post-civil war problems?

  5. China was suffering the effects of half a century of increasingly dysfunctional government. • The vast majority of people were poor peasants. • Banditry was common. • Criminal gangs were prevalent in cities. • Opium addiction was rampant. • Prostitution was a way for women to try to earn a living. Use the textbook p.170-172 to complete a SWOT analysis on the position of the CCP in 1949. 1949 situation SWOT analysis

  6. Biggest Strength? • Most worrying Weakness? • Biggest Opportunity? • Biggest Threat? SWOT analysis:

  7. China’s economy and its people were exhausted. They had been through decades of conflict which culminated in the Civil War 1946 – 49. • In addition, there had been 8 years of war against the Japanese occupation. • These years had left a damaging legacy for the new government. Consider and prioritise the four key challenges facing the government. (AQA, p.40) Justify your prioritisation. Extension: How would you advise Mao to proceed? China in 1949:

  8. The priority for the new government was to stabilise the economic and political situation and extend its control. • Although many of the measures that they took were ‘radical’ in themselves, the overall tone of their approach was one of caution. Using AQA p. 40 – 41, complete a table on which actions of the CCP you would consider ‘radical’ and which you would consider ‘cautious’. Extension: Do you think there was any other option open to Mao and the CCP at this time? Support your opinion. Short-term actions of the Government

  9. Problem solved Ideology used Ideology lost Problems remain Did the CCP achieve their aims?

  10. Agree Disagree ‘In view of the scale of the problems faced in 1949, the only realistic approach was one of caution

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