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How Mao consolidated his power after the Chinese Civil War?
Complete authority over the Politburo which had authority over the whole
China
Reforms land, 5 Years Plans
Campaigns (anti-American and pro-Korean; anti-spies; corruption; waste;
obstruction; bureaucracy)
1950 a series of reunification campaigns three separate PLA armies
were dispatched to Tibet, Xinjiang and the southern province of western
Guangdong, unofficially to repress any kind of opposition
The anti-movements (campaigns against the remnants of the bourgeoisie
class) were designed to create an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty
Korean War (1950) unified Chinese people under Maos command
1957 100 Flowers Campaign can be seen as a purge almost complete
consolidation of power
1958 The Great Leap Forward its failure did not consolidate his power,
but proved his position as no one dared to criticise despite millions of
deaths
1966-76 The Cultural Revolution by the mid-1960s, Mao held the status
of almost a God (due to skilful propaganda by PLA leader Lin Biao), millions
loved him and his Little Red Book
The nature of opposition that Mao faced and how he dealt with it.