Globalization has brought together two very different countries

China Unit: Key Concepts to know and explain: Students will be able to identify contemporary, historical, and cultural similarities and differences between the USA and China

Ideas/questions

-There are several ideas, events and tragedies that have shaped the United States' national identity into what it is today. The same is true with China.

-What has brought the United States and China together as partners on the world stage?

-What are some things that challenge our partnership?

Terms to familiarize yourself with:

• Capitalism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Protectionism

• Martial Law

• Revolution

Places within China to identify:

• Beijing

• Tiananmen Square (within Beijing city)
  

• Hong Kong
  

• Taiwan (a.k.a. the Republic of China) Taiwan's situation summary

People to know and to be able to explain:

Karl Marx
(Philosopher who "thought up" communism)

Mao Zedong
(Communist China Pioneer)

Chiang Kai-Shek
(Former Nationalist Chinese leader-fled to Taiwan)

President Richard Nixon
(Former U.S. President responsible for normalizing relations between the US and China)




Chinese Historical Events to know and be able to explain:

• The Long March (1934-1935)
  
• The Chinese Revolution of 1949
  
• The Nationalists flee to the Island of Taiwan
  
• The Great Leap Forward 1958-1960------Kid friendly version --Full version
• The Cultural Revolution (1966-1969)
  
• The Red Guards
  
• The Four Modernizations 1978
  
• US-China-Taiwan Relations (This complicated article will be explained on Tuesday, Jan 29th)
  
• Tienanmen Square Massacre--Satellite Image of the Square--Tank Man--BBC Report--One Man's Act of Defiance and Valor (Editorial from The Chicago Tribune, June 7, 1989)
• Hong Kong is transferred from the United Kingdom to China--Transition from the United Kingdom to China

The Long March Tattoo
(This is dedication)