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A 5 page paper that provides a review of this autobiographical book about the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The theme of this essay is how the Revolution left the author with limited options in terms of her behavior and thoughts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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the Chinese Cultural Revolution because it demonstrates the psychological, emotional and physical hardships from childhood. The Chinese Revolution was intended to create such fervor in the people that they
would place the nations idealism above all else in their lives, much as Nazism did in Germany, decades earlier. There are remarkable parallels between these two eras. The hope for
something better is a prevailing theme. Unquestioned loyalty to the government is an essential factor of the governments success. The Little Red Guards acted in ways almost identical to Hitlers
youth groups. Loyalty to the ideals being promoted was the way to stay alive and to even be granted some favors that could make life easier for the youth and
the family. Min describes how she became a leader in the Little Red Guards in elementary school. She supported Chairman Maos actions and orders without question, no matter what
the consequences. She shouts the slogans. At one point, she denounces a teacher she really likes as a traitor and spy. Min is approached by her superiors, especially Secretary Chain,
to accuse Autumn Leaves, a teacher she admires and likes, as a spy. Even though Min does not really believe the accusation, her loyalty to the Party and the intimidation
levied against her, leads her to comply with the order. She has been brainwashed to believe that no matter what, the Party always comes first. As with Hitlers youth, the
Party relied on the Chinese youth to follow orders blindly and exploited these children to instill fear into the masses. The fact is that her actions also instilled fear in
her. The Revolution in China that endured during ten years between 1966 and 1976, until Maos death, caused infinite harm to the masses. It was a time of fear
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