Agenda—Thursday, May 4, 2012
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Agenda—Thursday, May 4, 2012
1) Collect Yugoslavia Worksheets from yesterday
2) 19.5 Reform and Reaction in China Notes
3) Ch. 19 Vocabulary Worksheet
4) If done early, computer time OR study for test on Tuesday
HOMEWORK: Cold War Unit Test—Tuesday, 5/8
Research Paper Rough or Outline due Friday, 5/11
Problems of Mao’s Rule
Wanted to improve China’s economy, but cannot
Policies lack modern technology & prevent economic growth
Cultural Revolution of 1960s turned people against communism
China and the West 1971—China opens up & starts
closer relations with the U.S.
1976—Mao dies & moderates take control of Communist Party
Deng Xiaoping—leader by 1980
Four Modernizations—Deng’s plan for economic progress Agriculture, defense, industry,
& science/technology
Policy reverses Mao’s strict Communist policies
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Reforms lead to some unrest over privileges of Communist leaders
1989—students protest in Tiananmen Square and demand democracy
Deng orders army to surround & attack protestors
Leaves hundreds dead and thousands wounded