Chinese Civil War
Mao and the CCP liberate much of northern China from the Japanese by 1945
Chiang was supported by the U.S.
The U.S. wanted to form a coalition between the two groups
Mao led a peasant army- People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Civil War 1947-1949
Chiang and the Nationalists lost and fled to the Island of Formosa (Taiwan)
Becomes Nationalist China
1 October 1949 Mao formed the People's Republic of China
Chiang was supported by the U.S.
The U.S. wanted to form a coalition between the two groups
Mao led a peasant army- People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Civil War 1947-1949
Chiang and the Nationalists lost and fled to the Island of Formosa (Taiwan)
Becomes Nationalist China
1 October 1949 Mao formed the People's Republic of China
Quote: When we look at a thing, we must examine its essence and treat its appearance merely as an usher at the threshold, and once we cross the threshold, we must grasp the essence of the thing; this is the only reliable and scientific method of analysis. - Moa Tse Tung
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Big Question: What if Moa lost the Chinese Civil War, what would be different?
Summary: Moa liberates China from Japan, and goes to form something known as the PLA ( People's Liberaleration Army) that was formed by peasants. Chiang and the Nationalists lose to power and flea to Taiwan. Moa later declares that China is the Peoples Republic of China October 1st 1949.