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- Primary source 18.6 Democratic Dictatorship December 15, 2018The primary source is titled On the People’s Democratic Dictatorship, which in itself is already contradictory. A democratic government by classical liberal definition derives legitimacy from consent of the governed while a dictatorship implies absolute power by one party or person and the governed have no say in who governs them. Mao Zedong states in ...
- Chapter 22 December 14, 2018Document 22.5 Deng Xiaoping: Self-Criticism Deng Xiaoping starts his self-criticism off by clarifying that his mistakes were not accidents but were to serve a purpose that he thought they might have achieved. Deng continues in saying that he has done a poor job of following Mao Zedong’s ideology. Deng thought that since his position was so ...
- Chapter 24 Primary Source Presentation November 26, 2018Document 24.1 This document takes place in 1978, two years after the fall of the gang of four, a speech given by Deng Xiaoping Emancipating the Mind, Seek Truth from Facets and Unite as One in Looking to the Future, December 13, 1978. Deng Xiaoping was the parties most important leader at the time. Deng ...
- Link to Primary Source ch. 15 November 23, 2018Protected post may not show up if you’re not logged into the site. Here is the link: https://hst271.tdh.bergbuilds.domains/primary-source/ch15-naughty-japanese/
- 14.4 Official Statement by the Guomindang, April 1927 (p.252) November 14, 2018This official statement describes how the Guomindang party wants to improve. The Guomindang have not yet accomplished their goals of the revolution, it says that they are just getting started. A united mind is the key to a successful revolution, standing together is very nationalistic so it suits the Guomindang. Their main goals are liberty ...
- 23.1 The Shanghai Communique November 14, 2018(important diplomatic document), page 461 This primary source explains the shape of China’s foreign policy. By 1970 Mao was deeply worried about the continuous buildup of Soviet troops on China’s border, that’s why it was important for him. In February 1972 Nixon visits China and meets with Mao Zedong and Nixon signed the document with Premier ...
- Primary Source 20.2 November 6, 2018Document 20.2 Mao Zedong: US Imperialism is a Paper Tiger During the time period (1950’s) the United States had a lot of military influence and control in the smaller nations bordering China (Taiwan, Korea). They were attempting to liberate these small countries and keep them from falling into communism that was being spread by the Chinese. Mao ...
- 13.5 What happens after Nora leaves home? October 24, 2018A talk given at the Beijing Women’s Normal College, December, 26, 1923 This talk references the play A Puppet’s House by Henrik Ibsen. The play is about a woman who realizes that her husband does not truly love her and is simply using her as a puppet to fulfill her wifely and motherly duties. At the ...
- Primary Source 13.2 October 24, 2018Li Dazhao: “The Victory of Bolshevism.” 1918 In Li Dazhao: “The Victory of Bolshevism,” 1918 this section relies on Li Dazhao’s views and is him speaking about the end of WWI and what its outcomes came from it and what to expect for the future. For a little bit of background Li Dazhao is one of ...
- Link for Primary Source presentation (chapter 10) October 21, 2018Link to a primary source presentation for document 10.2 (Li Hongzhang negotiates with Japan, 1895). It is a password protected post so if you’re not logged in yet, it will not show up on the page with Primary Sources. (Use the regular password)
- Primary Source 7.1 September 19, 2018Primary Source Document 7.1- Memorial on Legalizing Opium, June 10, 1836 In this memorial, Xu Naiji, sub-director of the Court of Sacrificial Worship in Peking addresses the throne on the topic of opium and the opium trade. In his letter, he urges the emperor towards legalizing opium and allowing for its trade, arguing that the repercussions ...
- Primary Source 5.6 September 11, 2018Lan Diagyuan on the Education of Women: Lan Dianyuan was a Qing scholar living in the period from 1680-1733. He served as a magistrate for two counties in Guangdong province. He is known for his writings advocating for settlement of Taiwan and on female learning. This primary source, written in 1712, is from the preface of ...
