World Communism Review

Write a list of similarities and differences

Analyze the similarities and differences in how communists rose to power in Russia and China in the 20th century.

Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What?HISTORY OF NUCLEAR WARHEAD STOCKPILES -- 1945-1995

NOTE: Totals are estimates. Lists include strategic and non-strategic warheads, as well as warheads awaiting dismantling

1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995UNITED STATES 6 3,057 31,265 26,675 22,941 14,766

SOVIET UNION 0 200 6,129 19,443 39,197 27,000

BRITAIN 0 10 310 350 300 300

FRANCE 0 0 32 188 360 485

CHINA 0 0 5 185 425 425

Source: National Resources Defense Council

World Communism Review• China, USSR, both, or neither?

• This nation boasted economic gains, especially in industrialization and employment, while the rest of the developed world was in the Great Depression.

• USSR• The communist leaders of this nation were Lenin

and Stalin.• USSR• This nation’s communist leaders created a series of

amusement parks – Commieworld and Commieland• neither

World Communism• China, USSR, both, or neither?

• The communists in this country gained support because of their more successful guerilla fighting against the Japanese invaders during WWII.

• China• This nation’s communist leader was a dominating basketball

player.• neither• Communists in this nation gained control of the country

through civil war.• both• Communist leaders changed the theories of Marxism to fit

with their own situation.• both

World Communism• China, Russia, both, or neither?

• Communist leaders offered free puppies to all people who wore their red t-shirts to work on Fridays.

• neither• Economic problems, political weakness, and social

turmoil caused the ruling dynasty to fall in the early 20th century.

• both• Communist leaders’ support and interest was

mainly with the urban workers.• Russia

World Communism• China, USSR, both, or neither?

• Communist leaders’ support and interest was mainly with the rural workers.

• China• The communist leader of this nation was really named

Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili .• USSR (Joseph Stalin’s real name)• Communist leaders used collectivization of agriculture• both• The communist leader of this nation led the Cultural

Revolution to punish those who didn’t follow the leaders vision of communism

• China

World Communism• China, Russia, both, or

neither?• It was cold there.• both• This nations “5 year

plans” led to rapid industrialization.

• Both? But Mao’s Great Leap Forward hurt Chinese industrialization.

World Communism• In the last decades, this nation has

turned to a more capitalist economy while remaining communist in government.

• China• This nation smells like Putin.• Russia

Write a thesis paragraph for the prompt:

Analyze the changes and continuities in the social class system and gender roles of ONE of the following regions in the 20th century.ChinaRussia

Write a thesis paragraph for the prompt:

Analyze the similarities and differences in how the communist revolutions changed Russia and China in the 20th century.

Write a list of continuities and changes

Analyze the changes and continuities in the culture of ONE of the following regions in the 20th century.ChinaRussia

Fall of Communism

What caused the end of communism? (p 1051-1052)

Economic failures & moral failuresHow did communism end in China while the

Communist party stayed in control (p1052-1054)? How did communist control end in the Soviet Union

(p1054-1057)? Similarities? Differences?

Similarities – – Stalin and Mao criticized– Some openness– Movements toward private ownership & industry– Corruption problems

USSRPerestroika & GlasnostCommunist party lost power as Independence movements in Eastern Europe gain momentum

CHINAParty holds the power while transforming the economyLimits freedom and democracy.