[Allison Murphy]

What I found interesting with both lectures is what happens after Mao dies. China goes from a nation looking within to solve economic inqualities to then almost being forced onto the global stage. After decades of trying to use what was within China's borders (agriculture and industry), to now an integral section of the global economy. Deng acts similarly to that of Gorbachev in the 1980s and opens China up more and more to foreign investors and businesses within China's borders. Their growth rate is also interesting to me. Based off the statistics given, growing from 2.4 trillion to 12.2 trillion and competing with the U.S. sounds huge (and is), but I wonder if we compared that growth to other industrialized countries in the same economic development stage, would it compare or because China is growing now, does that make the growth more powerful? I also wonder how data will be effected due to the pandemic. Will their 5-Year Plan be pushed back and if so, what does that mean for the global economy? 

[Allison Murphy]

Nothing really suprised me, except maybe seeing the U.S. map superimposed onto the map of China. That's always interesting to see. I teach about the beginning of the CCP, but I really liked the evolution of the pictures on Chinese currency. I'd use those images and discuss what the priorities of the country were based off of the money at that time. I would also bring more current information about Ping to our discussions. 

 

I would also use the propaganda posters of China and compare them to early USSR propaganda and current Chinese propaganda. I had no idea about the Hukou system. I would definitely teach my students about that and possibly discuss what we do similarly here in the U.S. 

 

[Allison Murphy]

Hi All! I'm excited to start this class. I'm a World History and Government teacher. 

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