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Cultural Revolution

  • Meo Declared Victory in the Communist revolution

    Meo Declared Victory in the Communist revolution
  • Aritcles introduced the idea of "Cultural Revolution" + Young Chinese Red Guard groups emerged through China

    Aritcles introduced the idea of "Cultural Revolution" + Young Chinese Red Guard groups emerged through China
  • Mao launched the "Cultural Revolution" with a speech at the Chinese Communist Party.

    Mao launched the "Cultural Revolution" with a speech at the Chinese Communist Party.
  • Mao called for the Red Guards to destroy the "Four Olds"

    Mao called for the Red Guards to destroy the "Four Olds"
  • Red Guards achieved the over throw of provincial party and replaced them with redicals.

    Red Guards achieved the over throw of provincial party and replaced them with redicals.
  • Top-level Communist Party officials called for an end of the Cultural Revolution but Mao continued to support it.

    Top-level Communist Party officials called for an end of the Cultural Revolution but Mao continued to support it.
  • Mao replaced Cultural Revolution party officials with radicals who supported the revolution

  • Red Guards were broken up and were "sent down" to villages throughout China to "learn from the peasants"

    Red Guards were broken up and were "sent down" to villages throughout China to "learn from the peasants"
  • Mao declared "victory" of the Cultural Revolution and supports Lin Bao as his new successor