Historical Perspectives on Mao’s Rise to Power - 1921-1949 Complete this table by researching different perspectives on Mao’s rise to power. Think about what facts, ideas and examples historians would give to support each perspective. Perspectives of the Likely ideas Facts, ideas, examples and quotes to support this perspective historians Intentionalists – Mao shaped the course of China’s history. Mao was a founding member of the CCP in 1921. explain events by Mao’s actions and ideas explain his rise. Mao’s ideology and strategy were crucial to the survival of the CCP focusing on the in 1934 because of the Long March. decisive impact of Mao was also crucial to CCP success because… particular individuals or events Structuralists – China had a long history of political upheaval and this react against the affected many different groups of people in China. intentionalist The Revolution of 1911 did not achieve the desired approach and build effect. up a picture of Peasant associations were crucial to CCP success. what happened through meticulous research, often at the grassroots level Determinist – China’s imperial history of rule by a centralized and focus on the authoritarian elite encouraged continuities of Confucian values encouraged deference to authority and political and tradition and opposes foreign influence cultural ideas that determine the shape and nature of change Marxists – work Mao’s rise as the victory of the proletariat and peasants from the over the bourgeois capitalists and foreign imperialism standpoint that economic forces are the main causal factor in historical change and development
Historical Perspectives on Mao’s Rise to Power - 1921-1949 Complete this table by researching different perspectives on Mao’s rise to power. Think about what facts, ideas and examples historians would give to support each perspective. Perspectives of the historians Likely ideas Facts, ideas, examples and quotes to support this perspective Intentionalists – explain events by focusing on the decisive impact of particular individuals or events Mao shaped the course of China’s history. Mao’s actions and ideas explain his rise. Mao was a founding member of the CCP in 1921. Mao’s ideology and strategy were crucial to the survival of the CCP in 1934 because of the Long March. Mao was also crucial to CCP success because… Structuralists – react against the intentionalist approach and build up a picture of what happened through meticulous research, often at the grassroots level China had a long history of political upheaval and this affected many different groups of people in China. The Revolution of 1911 did not achieve the desired effect. Peasant associations were crucial to CCP success. Determinist – focus on the continuities of political and cultural ideas that determine the shape and nature of change China’s imperial history of rule by a centralized and authoritarian elite encouraged Confucian values encouraged deference to authority and tradition and opposes foreign influence Marxists – work from the standpoint that economic forces are the main causal factor in historical change and development Mao’s rise as the victory of the proletariat and peasants over the bourgeois capitalists and foreign imperialism
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