World Revolutions for Students - The Chinese Revolution (1911-1989) (VIDEO)

China, today an emerging world industrial power, underwent almost continuous revolutionary change throughout the 20th century. In the fierce battle for control of China in the years following the 1911 revolution, Mao Zedong emerged as the dominant leader, promising a society free of inequality, poverty and foreign control. In The Chinese Revolution, archival footage, primary sources and expert insight will help students understand how Mao's communist ideals helped unify China and restore the country's national pride, but also led to political oppression and failed economic policies that resulted in the deaths of millions.

Grades:  9 to 12