Mao Zedong Takes Over China
In Septemeber 1949, Mao Zedong made an announcment at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Peking. His big announcement was that the new governement will be "under leadership of the Communist Party of China." To many, the Conference in Peking was a celebration of the communist victory because of the long civil war against Nationalist Chinese forces plus annoncing the change in government. Since the 1920's, Mao and his supporters have been fighting the Nationalist Government. They claimed the government corrupt and decadant. Because of the victory of Mao's government, it drove the Nationlist governement to Taiwan. Although the U.S. support was for the Nationalist government, it was no match for Mao's communist ideas.
In September, all the festivities and celebration began as the new leader of Communist China, Mao Zedong, took his new position, vowing to establish the constitutional and govermental framework to protect the "people's revolution." Under his new rule, Zedong said, "Our state system of the People's Democratic Dictatorship is a powerful weapon for safeguarding the fruits of victory of the people's revolution and for opposing plots of foreign and domestic enemies to stage a comeback. We must
firmly grasp this weapon." He told the people who opposed of this new government as "imperalistic and domestic reactionaries." Mao persuaded them that this would end China's reputation for a lesser-country. On October 1st, 1949, Mao Zedong was officially made the Communist leader of China. He remained in charge until his death in 1979.
In September, all the festivities and celebration began as the new leader of Communist China, Mao Zedong, took his new position, vowing to establish the constitutional and govermental framework to protect the "people's revolution." Under his new rule, Zedong said, "Our state system of the People's Democratic Dictatorship is a powerful weapon for safeguarding the fruits of victory of the people's revolution and for opposing plots of foreign and domestic enemies to stage a comeback. We must
firmly grasp this weapon." He told the people who opposed of this new government as "imperalistic and domestic reactionaries." Mao persuaded them that this would end China's reputation for a lesser-country. On October 1st, 1949, Mao Zedong was officially made the Communist leader of China. He remained in charge until his death in 1979.