'The Korean War was a great success for China.’ How far do you agree?

It was (for Mao)

It wasn't

Enhanced international prestige

Excuse to consolidate power

Indoctrination

Bad for the economy

USA= enemy

1 million dead

Relationship with Russia broke

North Korea is a buffer zone

PRC= most powerful Communist nation

The Great terror against counter revolutionaries

3 antis and 5 antis

1 in every 1000 acceptable amount

Against bourgeoisie

Mao's eldest son

cost PRC $10 million

Mao= manipulated by Stalin

No money for health/ education

Laogai: 1953 there were 2 million prisoners

Propaganda campaigns: "Resist America, Aid Korea"

PLA: 800,000 new recruits per year

Americans and Christians

1 protestant missionary, 200 catholic

Conclusion

Good for Mao, not for the Chinese people. For the country as a whole, it gave them prestige and protection + patriotism

Grain requisitioning + famine