The Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976
- All Mao's idea
- Wanted to have a 'pure' form of Communism
- Red Guards began openly criticizing the gov't officials
- Those who wanted to return to capitalism
- 'Specialists'- anyone who did not do manual labour were forced to work
- Anyone who disobeyed "Little Red Book"
- The Red Guards got so violent that the PLA had to restore order the Revolution ended by 1969
Interesting Fact
Mao cultivated a "cult of personality". His picture was everywhere in China. Also, members of the communist party were required to carry his "Little Red Book" with them.
Quote
"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."
-Mao Zedong
-Mao Zedong
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if Mao did not have as much power?
Summary
Mao started the Cultural Revolution in 1966 becaue he wanted to have a pure form of Communism. He lanuched this Revolution to reassert his authority in the Chinese Government. He targeted certian people who were upset about what was going on at the time. These people included; ones who wanted to return to capitalism, specialists and anyone who diobeyed the "Little Red Book." The Red Guards were so violent that the PLA had to retore order and end the Revolution in 1969.