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Disillusionment, Rhineland, the People’s Liberation Army. Michaela Cotton 4A. What is Disillusionment?. “to free from an illusion” Written in 1923 My Disillusionment in Russia Goldman’s experiences from 1920-1921 Soviet Russia. Background Information?.
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Disillusionment, Rhineland, the People’s Liberation Army Michaela Cotton 4A
What is Disillusionment? • “to free from an illusion” • Written in 1923 • My Disillusionment in Russia • Goldman’s experiences from 1920-1921 • Soviet Russia
Background Information? • Bolshevik’s betrayal of the revolution • Doubleday, Page, & Company changed her book • Renamed: My Two Years in Russia • Last 12 Chapters Deleted • My Further Disillusionment in Russia
Importance? • Aftermath of the Russian Revolution • She shared hatred of Bolsheviks • Her personal experiences
What is the Rhineland? • Region of West Germany • Along the Rhine River
What is the Rhineland? • Former Province of Prussia • Treaty of Versailles allowed Allies to conquer it • Part in World War I • Nazis began to re-conquer it • Scene of Rhenish separatist movement
What is the People’s Liberation Army? • Considered to be communist • China’s land, air, and sea soldiers • One of the largest
What is the People’s Liberation Army? • Established in 1927 • Nanchang Uprising of the Communists • Nicknamed Red Army • Mao Zedong and Zhu De • Beat the Nationalists
Importance? • Rise of Chinese Communism • One of the largest • Don’t want to go to war with China!
Pictures • Wikipedia.org • wwp.greenwichmeantime.com • davidpaulmorris.com
Sources • Dictionary.com • http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Goldman/Writings/Russia/ • Reference.com • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/450626/Peoples-Liberation-Army