Revolution

**Essential Questions:**
== **1. **Who should decide what is best for ‘the people’? == The people that should decide what is best for 'the people' are the people themselves or a representative of them because they are the ones who have a true interest in giving the people what is best for them, because they are those who will be affected by the decisions. The people themselves because they have the right to give themselves what they want.

 2. What makes people comply or reject?
The factors that cause people to comply or reject is if what is being created is being in the best interest of those who it was created for or not. The things that make them different from one another or how it's presented.

 3. What makes a revolution successful?
A revolution can be seen as successful if those who started the revolution have their goals turned into reality and to be a part of their world. The people working together, no violence, doing the right thing and pulling through together. a unified group, good funding, and strong leadership.

 4. Who are the winners in a political revolution?
The winners in a political revolution are those who end up having their political ideals to be followed which is seen as reasonable and able to be followed. The people that end up with all of the money. Those who have the support of the public.

 5. What causes change in a society?
Change in society is caused by corruption or a world in which everything appears to be wrong to those who are reflecting upon it. The people who live their and and the changes in society like influx of drugs. Inequality and discrimination. Change of ideas. Technology.


 * Revolution: **


 * ** Define it in your own words: **

Revolution is an attempt to change the way in which society is structured, whether through peaceful or violent means.


 * ** Look up a definition of the term: **

The overthrowing and replacement of the government by the people in which it governs.

Topics: 1) Justice 2) Liberty 3) Equality I had made the decision that justice is the concept that I saw to be the most important concept with a world without justice the world would be in chaos to a point that they wouldn't truly care about the other concepts because all that they wanted to do is survive. The world needs to incorporate justice so the world can be structured to a point to where we can live a life that is survivable. Without justice the world would be like how it is with animals to the fact that people would be willing to do whatever they need to survive. The lack of structure in the world due to the lack of justice would make the world a world that no one would want to live in. The impact of the loss of the concept of justice would be much greater in comparison to the other concepts. The message of this political cartoon is that equality doesn't necessarily infer that justice is incorporated as shown in the political cartoon. It shows how people can be given things equally, but some people need things more than others. Some people start out better than others and should give to those in order for equality to be established. Equality means that people are given the same thing, while justice makes it so that people are equal as a whole and not by what they are given.
 * ** What are characteristics or acts you associate with Revolutions **
 * Protest
 * Violence
 * Death
 * Government
 * War
 * Illegal acts
 * Rally
 * Destruction
 * Danger
 * Boston Tea Party
 * Shouting/Yelling
 * Throwing of objects on people in which the act of a revolution is created for
 * Riots
 * Military Combat
 * Inequality
 * No voice
 * Unequal Education
 * Secretive organizations
 * Boycotting

1. From the late 1800s to the 20th century, what were some of the "underlying" cause of unrest in China (Incubation period) Within the time period, some of the "underlying" causes of unrest in China was corruption, peasant unrest, overpopulation and ineffective government because this would lead to the collapsing of the Qing dynasty. These causes had bothered the people of China because because rapid population growth had caused famines within areas, which lead to the deaths of a decent amount of people.Great Leap Forward in 1945 2. What changes occurred in China after the revolution of 1911? No changes were made, things that were fought for during the revolution weren't made effective. Modernization wasn't made, and farmers will still poor. It would solely be the wealthy who would gain in wealth. 3. Explain the role of the Nationalists and Communists in the Chinese Government The role of the Nationalists in the Chinese Government were that they were willing to aid in solving the problems that China was being affected by and also for the people in the hope that once solutions were made an things were changing for the better that all of China would get a lot better too as a whole. The role of the Communists in the Chinese Government was that they were trying to make sure that all of the people of China had received aid to the point that all of the people in China were equal overall in all aspects. Also that with complete equality and justice that China will be able to strive and become a lot better than they are currently. 4. Highlight the role of Mao in China
 * Gets rid of prime ownership of land
 * Nationalizes private business
 * Great Leap Forward
 * Cultural Revolution
 * Got rid of the four ideals: old culture, old habits, old ideas, old customs
 * Red Guard
 * Increased the benefits of women (Marriage, taking part in politics)

China under Mao:
 * China was mainly ruled by dynasties and those rulers were emperors
 * China followed the idea of isolationism
 * Europe forced China to trade and even took parts of their country
 * Chinese rebels forced out China's last emperor in 1911
 * Oct 1949, Chinese civil war ended, Mao Zedong and communists founded new government
 * Mao's first priority was to erase any evidence of social inequality, high-profile businessmen were seen as enemies to the state
 * Food production fell due to less peasants farming
 * There was a new cultural revolution and Mao's Red Guard would work in order things would follow through
 * 50-75 million people died during Mao's reign

Mao had a huge impact on China which was a mixture of positive and negative things. Mao had created a new government in the hope of ending social inequality. Mao's intentions were understandable in the idea for everyone to be equal in most aspects, but it would lead to the fall in food production. This fall in food production would lead to the deaths of millions of people due to factors like starvation. Mao had noticed what was occurring, and would later create a cultural revolution in the hope that things would change for the better. He would use his Red Guard in helping him to make sure things had went as planned. He would also fight for gender inequality which was significant in showing that he truly meant for equality among all. The bad thing was that during his reign, there was a range of 50 to 75 million people who had died, which is a very huge number when you look at it. His intentions might have been justifiable, but the results show otherwise. Mao had a huge impact on China with the change in China's structure and how life was turning out. Addition:Mao had changed China from being affected by imperialism and helped them to become an independent nation.
 * Based on the video and your notes, what impact did Mao have on China ** ?

Quotes by Mao: — From Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan The meaning of this quote is that a revolution isn't a type of thing that can be seen as peaceful and understandable, it is a violent act in trying to overthrow a group of higher power. — From Be Concerned with the Well-Being of the Masses, Pay Attention to Methods of Work The meaning of this quote is that a revolutionary war is a war with the intent of trying to destroy the opponent, and in hope of overcoming them. — From Problems of Strategy in China's Revolutionary War The meaning of this quote is that war is a way to create problems with the attempts for the resolving of contradictions, and yet it ends up continuously being used to help resolve issues. — From Problems of War and Strategy The meaning of this quote is that communists must understand that they should notice that there can be a rise of political power made by rebels.
 * A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous. A revolution is an insurrection, an act of violence by which one class overthrows another.
 * The revolutionary war is a war of the masses; it can be waged only by mobilizing the masses and relying on them.
 * War is the highest form of struggle for resolving contradictions, when they have developed to a certain stage, between classes, nations, states, or political groups, and it has existed ever since the emergence of private property and of classes.
 * Every Communist must grasp the truth, "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

According to the quotes, Mao Zedong might define revolution as an unplanned and not simple rant by the people towards a higher power in order to create a political power and resolve the problems at hand. It has to be supported by the masses. It is very bloody. There needs to be a strong army in support of it.
 * __**According to the quotes above how might Mao Zedong define revolution**__?

I agree with the quotes of Mao because it isn't as simple as, "dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery," it is more complicated than that. Also with the idea that, "war is the highest form of struggle for resolving contradictions." I agree with what is said because a revolution is a very difficult thing to be created, in all the steps it takes to create it. Also for the purpose of the creation of it in respect to the contradicting parties.
 * __**Do you agree with quotes of Mao? Why or why not? (use specific evidence from the quotes) **__

What do you see in the video? What is missing?
 * Very tall buildings
 * Exquisite architecture
 * Unique structure
 * Various shaping of buildings
 * Train system above water
 * Bright lights
 * Flag of China
 * Western influence
 * Dams
 * Waterfalls
 * Very clean
 * Common places
 * Restaurants
 * People
 * Culture
 * Rural part of China (life outside of city)
 * Cars