Political Policies

Question 1

political policies

Answer 1

• expansion into Xinjiang and Tibet
• Antis Movements
• Propaganda
• Cultural Revolution –> emphasis on Maoism

Question 2

propaganda
who controlled Propaganda in the PRC?

Answer 2

CCP’s Central Propaganda Department

Question 3

propaganda
what was the aim of propaganda?

Answer 3

• ‘thought reform’
• mass support Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution
• spread ideology

Question 4

propaganda
How was the PLA used as propaganda?

Answer 4

• largest army in the world
• Helped indoctrinate and reinforce political messages

Question 5

propaganda
How else was propaganda dispersed?

Answer 5

• Posters
• Media
• Education System
• Literature
• Films
• Theatre
• Music
• Radio
• Television

Question 6

propaganda
What was implemented in every village?

Answer 6

National system of loudspeakers

Question 7

propaganda
What was established in 1948?

Answer 7

People’s Daily conveyed propaganda on print

Used to launch Political Campaigns and criticise political adversaries

Controversial news stories censored

Question 8

propaganda
How was the figure of Mao utilised in Propaganda?

Answer 8

Portrait in public hoardings and newspapers

People expected to learn Mao’s Quotations by heart

Saviour of the nation, voice of truth, source of all wisdom

Carefully staged rallies and meetings to show Mao and adoring Crowds