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Mao ZeDong

By amckeon
  • Birth

    Birth
    Mao ZeDong was born on December 26th 1893 to Mao Yichang and Wen Qimei.
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    Mao Zedong's Life

  • Olympics

    Olympics
    The first modern Olympics games took place in Athens Greece
  • Klondike Gold Rush

    Klondike Gold Rush
    The Gold Rush began in Alaska where 100,000 prospectors went over to mine.
  • World War 1(The War To End All Wars)

    World War 1(The War To End All Wars)
    World War began on July 28th 1914 and ended on November 11th 1918. USA, Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Germany, and Russia.
  • The Chinese Soviet Republic Was Formed

    The Chinese Soviet Republic Was Formed
    Jiangxi Soviet, Mao, and others formed the Chinese Soviet Republic of China in the Jiangxi. This is important because the republic helped unify China leading to the victory of the civil war and initiating the Chinese Communist Revolution.
    Source:ThoughtCo.
  • The Holocost

    The Holocost
    The holocaust was a genocide of all people who weren't of the Arian race set in motion by the German leader Adolph Hitler from January 30th 1933 to May 8th 1945.
  • The Long March

    The Long March
    The Long March was a military retreat by the Red Army of the Chinese Communist Party that began on October 16th 1934 and ended in October 1935. This is important because this retreat saved Mao and his army, which allowed Mao to go on and do things later.
    Source:Asian Independence Leaders
  • World War 2

    World War 2
    USA, Britain,Italy,Nazi Germany,Soviet Union,Canada, fought in the world war.
  • Mao Becomes Chairman Of The Chinese Communist Party

    Mao Becomes Chairman Of The Chinese Communist Party
    In 1949 Mao was elected Chairman of the Chinese Soviet Republic. This is important because Mao had complete control over the country and had won over his citizens.
    Source: ThoughtCo.
  • Peoples Republic Of China Was Founded

    Peoples Republic Of China Was Founded
    In October 1949 the Peoples Republic Of China was founded. This occurred after Chiang Kai-shek was defeated by Mao and his army. This created the new country The Peoples Republic Of China.
    Source: Asian Independence Leaders
  • Sino Soviet Treaty

    Sino Soviet Treaty
    The Sino Soviet Treaty of Friendship Alliance and Mutual Alliance was an agreement between China and the Soviet Union. This was important t because it provided Mao with assistance and also lead to his downfall.
    Source: ThoughtCo.
  • The Space Race

    The Space Race
    The Space Race was a battle between The Soviet Union and the USA of who could get a man into space first.
  • The Great Leap Forward

    The Great Leap Forward
    This was a economic and social campaign by the Communist Party where 47 million people died. This is important because it was a failed campaign that made Mao lose a lot of support
  • Sino Soviet Split

    Sino Soviet Split
    This was a major diplomatic conflict between China and Russia. This ultimately lead to the downfall of Mao and his reign.
    Source: ThoughtCo.
  • The Cultural Revolution

    The Cultural Revolution
    The Cultural Revolution begins in 1966 and ended in 1976. The Cultural Revolution was sociopolitical movement in China that helped maintain communism.
    Source: ThoughtCo.
  • Death

    Death
    Mao ZeDong died in Beijing of a heart attack.