Unit 2E.1 Mao\'s China, 1949 76 (9HI0_2E)

Summaries of the backgrounds and actions of 3 high-ranking party figures: Zhou Enali, Zhu De, and Liu Shaqoi. Describes their relationship with Mao as well as their rises and falls from power in the context of the tumultuous events of the course such as the cultural revolution and the great leap forward.

A collection of essay plans from the student book with added detail including facts, figures, judgement and description spanning across the whole China unit.

Grid with main policies per unit including dates, figures and description. Blank space for added detail to improve understanding and provide evidence for points.

I created this PowerPoint before my exam and found it extremely helpful in summarising the evidence from the textbook and class notes, selecting the most comprehensive evidence for each subtitle/paragraph. History A-Level Edexcel can be particularly challenging, and condensing the information into three separate documents helped me stay organised and avoid dealing with scattered papers. Additionally, the information can be quite tedious, but enhancing the font and using bright colours made it mo...

Timelines for each theme within Maos china EDEXCEL exam board

Summarised notes of each chapter of each theme within Maos china module - including Establishing communist control, Agricultural and Industrial change, social and cultural change, and The Cultural revolution

Written by a Cambridge Law student with an A* at history A-level. Outlines the different aspects and periods of government including the Common Programme, 1954 Constitution, reunification campaigns, Korean war, PLA and social control, laogai network, Great Terror, Denunciation Campaigns and Hundred Flowers Campaign. Very detailed and full of facts and stats without any irrelevant information. Tailored towards exams, very easy to revise from.

Provides a summary of the reasons for Mao launching his Cultural Revolution and describes the internal tensions and conflicts of the Communist Party, in particular between the ideologues (Mao, Lin Biao, Jiang Qing) and the pragmatists (Deng Xiaoping, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai).

Bullet-point notes on the problems with education in China, and the successes and failures of education under Mao (including schools, polytechnics, universities, adult education and literacy).

Detailed bullet-point notes on traditional attitudes towards women, Mao's views on women, the 1950 New Marriage Law, educational and employment opportunities for women, the impact of collectivization and communes on women/families, abuse and discrimination, women's political opportunities.