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Revolution is Not a Dinner Party

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party. An anticipation guide. What is Communism?. A form of government where citizens share everything (food, factories, etc) The goal of communism is for workers to take control of factories and businesses in order to manage everything together.

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Revolution is Not a Dinner Party

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  1. Revolution is Not a Dinner Party An anticipation guide

  2. What is Communism? • A form of government where citizens share everything (food, factories, etc) • The goal of communism is for workers to take control of factories and businesses in order to manage everything together. • By doing this, everyone can share in what is being made. Everyone is equal • How easily do you think this could be done? • In your own opinion, do you think this is possible? Why?

  3. Why Doesn’t It Work? • In order for a communist state to form, a leader is needed. • The flaw of communism is that these men never want to step down. They do not want to give up their power. • If communism’s goal is a society where everyone is equal and everything is shared, what is the leader’s role? • Why didn’t these men want to give up their power? Do you think they still followed the communist ideals?

  4. Who was Chairman Mao? At the beginning of the 20th century, the people of China faced poverty and starvation. Many people began to like the idea of communism because it promised equality. In 1949, Mao rose to power. He wanted to give power to the proletariat (working class) . Under Mao, artists and intellectuals were looked down upon, as they did not perform physical labor like farming and working in factories.

  5. What is “bourgeois”? • Pronounced “boo-shwa” • It is a term used to describe someone who is part of the middle class. • A bourgeois person focuses on material interests like: • Nice clothes • Expensive furniture or homes • Luxury items (fancy appliances, pieces of art that serve no purpose besides decoration)

  6. Propaganda • information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. • Mao used posters, buttons, songs and public demonstrations to make himself appear to be a friendly, helpful, and caring leader.

  7. What details of this poster make Chairman Mao look like a kind and caring leader?

  8. http://www.wellesley.edu/Polisci/wj/China/CRSongs/pingpong.htmhttp://www.wellesley.edu/Polisci/wj/China/CRSongs/pingpong.htm • After listening to the song and reading the lyrics, answer the following: • What is the message of the song? • Which parts of the lyrics stand out to you? Why? • How do you think young children responded to this song?

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