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How Did The Relationship Between 1925 To 1950

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In China between the years 1925 to 1950 myriad changes were occurring. Chinese peasants and the Chinese Communist Party joined forces against Japan. During the time 1925 to 1950 in China, relationships between the Communist Party and the peasants grew through the defense against a common enemy, mutual support, and the establishment of equality. The Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese peasants had a common hatred for the Japanese abiding in China who had invaded their territory. Both groups found it necessary to defend themselves from the Japanese. The Communist Party had began to attempt to persuade the peasants to join them in their fight against the Japanese. Document 2 is an excerpt from a conversation between a grandson and grandfather discussing the difference between the past problems and the …show more content…

The grandson explains why joining the Communists in defense was not shameful, but patriotic. Document 4 is a report by the Chinese Communists depicting what the Japanese have been doing to the country. This report indirectly justifies reasons to join the Communists who are defending against the Japanese attacks. Document 6 is an account from a member of the land reform task force explaining how and why the peasants challenged their landlords and moneylenders. This movement was caused by the resistance against Japan and the new-found abilities of the peasants because of the Communists. The author of document 4, the Chinese Communists, most likely made this report to gain the support of the peasants. Although the peasants probably knew what Japan had done, seeing the actual amount may have caused the peasants to greatly consider joining the resistance against Japan. An additional document from a Japanese person who saw the growing relationships between the Communists

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