IB History Paper 2 - Authoritarian States (Mao and PRC)

Paper 2 - Topic 10 Authoritarian States (Mao Zeodong)

Economic Factors

Conditions such as land ownership and tax imposition that contributed to the emergence of authoritarian states.

Social Division

Extreme class, regional, and gender disparities leading to a lack of national identity in China.

Impact of War

Influence of conflicts like the Chinese Civil War and the Second Sino-Japanese War on the rise of authoritarian rule.

Methods Used to Establish Authoritarian State

Utilization of force, charismatic leadership, and dissemination of propaganda by Mao and the CCP.

Nature, Extent, and Treatment of Opposition

Strategies like the Hundred Flowers Campaign to manage dissent within the authoritarian state.

Impact of Foreign Policy

Effects of events like the Resist American, Aid Korea initiative and the Lushan Conference on maintaining power.

Aims and Results of Policies

Objectives and outcomes of domestic policies in economic, political, social, and cultural spheres under Mao's rule.

Women and Minorities

Changes in policies affecting women's rights and treatment of minorities during the authoritarian regime.

Authoritarian Control

Efforts like the Socialist Education Movement to establish complete control over China under Mao's leadership.