Essays Tagged: "Mao"

Red guards (mao zedong)

ated in Long Marchesand other activities.The man they looked up to most was a person by the name of Mao.They carried huge portraits of him and also carried banners and flags. Manypeople in the group b ... rance with purple paper, lanterns and a redcloth covered with flowers.People who did not agree with Mao Tse-tung and his teachings wereoften dragged through the streets and forced to wear dunce caps. ...

(2 pages) 91 1 3.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Hello Shanghai

d that you are developing faster and faster these years. Look! Located in the Pudong New Area, Jing Mao Tower is the third tallest building in the world. Having the height of 1379 feet, it cannot be t ... the height of 1379 feet, it cannot be too proper for us to call the building "tower". Near the Jing Mao Tower, there is a real tower, that is the Oriental Pearl Tower. And from either of the top store ...

(2 pages) 67 0 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

"Wild Swans" by Jun Xhang.

he Communist Party. Finally, the author of the book, Jung Chang, tells of her experiences as one of Mao's Red guards during the chaotic Cultural Revolution. The personal perspectives and experiences o ... ese population with false promises. Lastly, Jung Chang explains the brutal and horrifying events of Mao's attempt to purify and idealize the country. Because of the myriad of false convictions, public ...

(1 pages) 45 0 1.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Paper about Massacre at Tianamen Square.

lution ended in 1949. From then, the Chinese government was established as Communists under General Mao.In 1969, China's former ally, the Soviet Union, invaded China and caused serious damage. The Sov ...

(7 pages) 67 0 3.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The long march - chinese history

un was suspended at the zunyi conference and the miiltary control of the red army was given back to mao and Zhu De.Under the control mao and Zhu de, the red army took a new direction: they started spl ...

(1 pages) 40 0 3.9 Feb/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

The worlds evil

For the past week I have been researching three men, Joseph Stalin, Mao, and Adolf Hitler for an answer to a question; who is the most evil? Which, means that I had to ...

(8 pages) 53 1 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Leaders are important factors in revolutions which use violence to achieve their aims. To what extent are leaders an integral part of 'peaceful-revolutions.'

ng about a change, without the brute force that characterizes many a revolution. However, much like Mao and Pol Pot were instrumental in the success of their respective revolutions, even a revolution ...

(8 pages) 46 0 4.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

How to Mao Keep Control of China

1The Hundred Flowers campaign was set up by Mao the nature was to address mainly the educated classes and to allow them to comment on the govern ... m the public, that not only disagreed on the policies but the social structure as well, after which Mao stopped this and arrested many of the people that complained.The Hundred Flowers campaign was do ... of the people that complained.The Hundred Flowers campaign was done for either one of two reasons, Mao afterwards called the people that complained R ightists, and said that between 1 and 10 percent ...

(4 pages) 33 0 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Genocide in Tibet

tions were banned, so the Buddhist religion in Tibet was labeled at a "disease to be eradicated" as Mao, the communist dictator of the newborn People's Republic of China said in 1949 after his success ... he people and culture of Tibet during the miserable lust for death and torture unleashed by the mad Mao Tse-tung under the name of "The Cultural Revolution". "- Bernard Levin, The Times, September 7, ...

(4 pages) 20 0 3.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > The Cold War

Tackling the evil that was "Mao" in light of Jung Chang's new biography.

In response to the formidable new biography on the tyrant Mao, one should ask a number of questions before investigating the true evil that was Mao, responsib ... ds than all living in Canada today:1. Being responsible for tens of millions of Chinese deaths, did Mao merely made some mistakes or committed the crimes to the highest degree?2. 'Mao led the Chinese ... defined as terrorism?3. Hitler led his nation to destruction for twelve years when he was in power; Mao led his nation to destruction for 27 years when he was in power. Hitler persecuted Jews, and Mao ...

(3 pages) 19 0 1.7 Sep/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on domestic politics in the USA?

It was just south of China geographically and was well placed for receiving assistance from Chinese Mao's communists after 1949.Militarily, the US and USSR always competed on militaries. Between 1945 ...

(3 pages) 41 0 3.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > The Cold War

The Great Leap Forward: Natural Factors and Mao's stupidity which caused this terrible event in China's history

with a shaping decrease in population within the nation.Human Causes.Under the ridiculous ideas of Mao, industrial productions had to be increased by all means and thus all citizens including farmers ...

(2 pages) 53 0 3.8 Dec/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Why the US lost in Vietnam

as MiG fighters that shoot down more than 700 airplanes and the leader of VC, Ho Chi Minh, saw how Mao used the guerrilla tactics. In early 1968, the Tet offensive has proven that 'No Where', 'Nothin ... y supplied the Vietcong who are fighting in South Vietnam.Another thing Ho Chi Man has learned from Mao Tze Tong was that getting people's heart is very important for his strategies. Every Vietcong ha ...

(3 pages) 66 1 3.3 Mar/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

A Report on The GMD and The Chinese Civil War

of it a result for the people something they had been waiting for along time.Search'From Manchu to Mao A History of Modern China' by Koutsoukis - This was a well written book had relevant information ... nnica - Sometimes a little too much information to fend through but all in all at times very useful.Mao and the Struggle for China By Heinemann - Very useful well written with sources to back up. Enjo ...

(8 pages) 36 0 3.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

The Causes and Consequences of the Cultural Revolution in China (1966-76)

The Great Leap forward failed, therefore Mao was demoted and the moderates took control because Mao was still too popular to resign. One of t ... ook control because Mao was still too popular to resign. One of the political consequences was that Mao wanted to reassert himself and regain power in China after he was demoted because of the failure ... elf and regain power in China after he was demoted because of the failure of the Great Leap Forward.Mao had the gained the support of Lin Biao and the PLA therefore launched the Cultural Revolution. M ...

(2 pages) 60 0 3.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Nature VS Nurture

blamed on genetics. Like being born to take risks, brain scans show that people with low levels of MAO are more of a risk taker than those with a high level of MAO.I think that who we become has ...

(2 pages) 133 0 2.8 Mar/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

"Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress" by Dai Sijie: In what ways is this novel an argument for the importance of storytelling?

the storytelling: He changes the style of clothing in the village so that it escapes the borders of Mao’s permitted clothing. And, the Little Seamstress learns the true meaning of beauty and is a ... telling and allowing them to relax for a short while.The tailor discovers his own means of escaping Mao’s clutch by storytelling. On his annual tour of the villages before New Year’s, the ta ...

(6 pages) 35 0 4.0 May/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Contradictions In Maoist Philosphy

One big contradiction of Maoist philosophy on contradictions is the fact that in Maoist sense the contradiction is that very ... call were members of the Party). And hence another contradiction - isn't it self-contradictory that Mao uses a word contradiction to describe unity? An oxymoron? The fascinating thing about Mao's cont ... ion is necessary for the common good and for evolution, why then do we need to eliminate, or to use Maoist language "resolve" these contradictions? What is the point of resolving them if new ones will ...

(1 pages) 1368 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Confucianism As An Underlying Principle Of Chinese Culture

re, that it survived the attempts by the first emperor shih huang ti and the cultural revolution of Mao to destroy it. Moreover, Mao even tried to portray himself as a Confucianist.Formation of Confuc ... ight because your individual feelings be accounted for in votes However, shortly after, the CCP and Mao would take power. Initially the CCP, communists, had a Confucian touch to it. It valued the grou ...

(7 pages) 101 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Flying With Prozac

t has fewer side effects than other drugs like it, in their second generation antidepressant class. MAO or Monoamine inhibitors and tricyclics typically have more side effects than Prozac and often be ... t has fewer side effects than other drugs like it, in their second generation antidepressant class. MAO or Monoamine inhibitors and tricyclics typically have more side effects than Prozac and often be ...

(4 pages) 1579 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs