why did Mao launch the cultural revolution? (theme 3)

Question 1

why did Mao demand for a ‘permanent revolution?’

Answer 1

because those in power had become bureaucratised and he believed they should be continually replaced to continue the revolution

Question 2

what were the four cleanups and what did it set out to do?

Answer 2

economy, organisation,politics and ideology and were targeted to be cleansed of non communist ideas

Question 3

why was the four cleanups unsucessful? (two reasons)

Answer 3

people were still recovering from the famine
the plan was revised by Deng to limit disruption

Question 4

how did mao first attack the party?

Answer 4

he criticised Wu Han’s play which took place during an age of emporors. an organmised negative review was published

Question 5

why was the cultural revolution group set up?

Answer 5

to establish Mao’s powerbase as equal to the politburo

Question 6

why was Mao’s swim so significant?

Answer 6

it announced his public return and demonstrated he was still strong physically to rule

Question 7

when was the cultural revolution officially launched?

Answer 7

July 1966