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China After Mao: The Legacy of the Past Fifty Years
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman Mao Zedong in 1976, prompting a shift from China’s mostly rural, agricultural-based society, which was tightly controlled by a command economy, to a predominantly industrial and technological one that slowly but steadily embraced the open market of the world’s global economy. Despite its sweeping economic and social changes, China’s Communist Party, particularly under current leader Xi Jinping, has diligently sought to maintain control of its citizens in these fifty years since Mao’s death by redefining and reinforcing the party’s legitimacy through a variety of measures.
Modern China expert, Dr. David Kenley, Professor of History and Cyber Leadership at Dakota State University, will discuss the significant changes in China over the past fifty years since Mao’s death and his legacy within China and as a global figure. The presentation will be followed by a discussion on pedagogical strategies and curriculum for K-12 classroom use.
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