Evaluating+the+Revolution

__Questions on Reflections on the Cultural Revolution pages 82-84__ 1) When was this document written and by whom? 2) According to the document, who was largely to blame for the excesses and mistakes of the Cultural Revolution? 3) What errors does the CCP believe Mao was responsible for? 4) Who seems most responsible according to the document? How does this play into the memory of Mao as a leader and his Cult of Personality? 5) What are the CCP's criticisms of the Cultural Revolution are? (4 of them) each person in your group read one, and explain it to others 6) Why do you think the document mentions achievements made by China during the Cultural Revolution? 7) Describe the tone at the end of the document. Why do you think it ends this way?

__Recalling My Parents' Experience in the Great Cultural Revolution pages 96-98__ 1) Who wrote the document? Approximately when do you think it was written? 2) What is the significance of the social status of the author? 4) Describe some important information in the document. 5) What is the significance of the document, what does it tell us about people’s experience during the Cultural Revolution.

__My Experience Going up to the Mountains and down the Countryside__ 1) How does the author's description compare to the above document? 2) What does Huang think of the Country Side movement? 3) Is this surprising?