The Spread of COMMUNISM after 1900 [AP World History] Unit 8 Topic 4 (8.4)

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In this video Heimler walks you through the spread of communism after 1900 which aligns with the AP World History curriculum for Unit 8 Topic 4 (8.4).

In China, Mao Zedong established a communist state. As a result of his Great Leap Forward policy, over 20 million peasants died.

Around the world, communist and socialist policies manifested themselves in land reform. In Vietnam, a communist state was established under Ho Chi Minh and land was redistributed to peasants. In India, land distribution had mixed success. However, in Kerala, it was pretty successful. In Ethiopia land redistribution occurred under the brutal policies of its communist leader.

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timestamps:
communism in china: 0:35
land reform in iran: 2:35
land reform in vietnam: 3:39
land reform in india: 3:53
land reform in ethiopia: 4:15

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Notes bc I didn't see some for this vid:

⭐Overall (summary): During the period of the Cold War, Communism began to spread in various parts of the world. Notably in Africa (Ethiopia) and Asia (China, Vietnam, India, and Iran). In general, Communism wasn't that beneficial but rather a failure.


⭐China
- (1927) Was conflict between Chinese communists and Chinese nationalists. For a moment, this conflict paused because both united to fight against Japan which wanted to invade the northern part of China. WWII took care of Japan and the conflict began again (Chinese Civil War). 

- Communists won, party was led by Mao Zedong. Under his ruling, China's industry was nationalized and land was redistributed to the peasants. 

- Major reform was GREAT LEAP FORWARD REFORM. Peasant lands were collectivized by the state. Similar to what Stalin did in Russia where famine occurred as the result of a rebellion which was a response to the reform by Stalin. Mao avoided this by establishing REEDUCATION CAMPS.

- REEDUCATION CAMPS- Manipulated the people to make them believe that Mao's policies were beneficial. If this didn't occur, you were killed. As a result, the Great Leap Forward reform was not good: numerous harvests failed, and to make everything appear right, Mao kept exporting what was grown. Resulted in the death of 20 million Chinese. 

⭐Iran
- Muhammad Reza Pahlavi, was authoritarian with harsh policies but some good ones as well (ex: social welfare and women's suffrage).

- Land reform: WHITE REVOLUTION. Named this because there was no blood involved.


- WHITE REV: gov't forcibly bought land from the wealthy landowners and resold it to the peasants for a much smaller price. Helped some people.

⭐Vietnam
- After gaining their independence from France and Japan after WWII, communists came to power in North Vietnam.

- Communists seized lan from the wealthy and redistributed it to the poor

⭐India
- Became independent in 1947. Also had land reforms but in some places it was a success and in others not so much. Example of success was in Kerala.

- Tenants gained the right to purchase land, then laws were passed to allow them to have full ownership of their land.

⭐Ethiopia

- (1974) Menguistu Haile Mariam led an overthrow of the Ethiopian gov't, believed it was a puppet of western powers.

- Rebellion was a success, he established a socialist gov't. Soviet Union liked this and supported Ethiopia.

- Under this gov't similar to the rest, land redistribution was prioritized but resulted in famine and economic policies, as well as brutality.

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