OCR GCSE History A · J410

The Cultural Revolution 1966–1976

What you need to know

Explain the reasons for the Cultural Revolution.
Assess the impact of the Cultural Revolution on the people, including intellectuals and students.
Describe the role of the Red Guards.
Analyze the impact of Communism in Tibet.
Evaluate the nature and impact of Communist propaganda, including Mao’s personality cult.
Use the Dazhai community as a case study of Communist Party repression.

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