Week+26

b) Explain the reasons for China's collectivisation and implementation of the Five-Year Plans and its consequences c) Explain the causes and consequences ofThe "Hundred Flowers" Campaign d) Assess the impact of these campaigns on the Chinese Population and their consequences on the Party. ||  ||   ||
 * TOPIC: || =** Mao the New Emperor, 1950-1962 **= ||  ||   ||
 * Objectives this week: || a) Identify and describe the reasons for China's involvement in the Korean War
 * Resources: || **LAND REFORMS 1950s-1960s**




 * CHINA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE KOREAN WAR**

Here's an American military perspective on the Chinese intervention in the Korean War (1950-1953) China's intervention in the Korean War

Here's an Dissertation on the subject. You might especially pay attention to chapter 4, "The Chinese Decision to Intervene"


 * COLLECTIVISATION AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIVE-YEAR PLANS**

This is an interesting and very complete webpage on Chinese propaganda posters. The text explains the aims and implementation process of collective farms in China, following the example of the Soviet Union. The posters faithfully reflect these policies.

Click on the image to go there:



**THE "HUNDRED FLOWERS" CAMPAIGN** media type="custom" key="23604574"


 * OTHER REFORMS (AMONG THE LAND REFORM OF 1950)**

media type="custom" key="23604576" Here's the PPT from the class presentation: ** "Mao the New Emperor, 1950-1962" ** ||
 * [[image:Mao Index.jpg width="135" height="178" link="Topic 3 - Mao Zedong"]] ||  ||
 * [[image:Mao Index.jpg width="135" height="178" link="Topic 3 - Mao Zedong"]] ||  ||