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Contrasting Communisms Picture Project

Diffrences between Russian and Chinese Communism

Russia

Russian support and main areas were based in cites.

China

Chinese support and main areas were based more in rural and agricultural areas.

Russia

Russia population was not as big as the chinese population and did not grow as fast.

China

China had a very large population, which was always on the rise.

Russia

Russia was by themselves with no allies and did not have any countries to aid and help them.

China

China had many allies during this time, and was very well backed up with the help of these countries.

Russia

Russian power only took 1 year to come to power.

China

Chinese communist power took decades to come to power.

Russia

Russians targeted the middle class for their main communist following.

China

China targeted their communist power towards the lower-class and wanted them to be their main followers.

Similarities between Chinese and Russian communism

LeadersRussia and China both had one main communist leader who wanted to instill communist beliefs and were very violent.

Vladimir Lenin leader of Russia. Mao Zedong leader of China.

Socialist Societies

Both Russia and China wanted to build and have socialist societies They also thought this was key toSuccess.

Industrialization

China and Russiaboth thrived to make theircommunity's industrialized and thought this was extremely important.

Militaries

China had extreme militaristic viewsand had a big military as well.

Russia was also extremly military based and had a large military.

ResourcesBoth China and Russia thought that mobilization of all their resources was a big priority and would lead to a big advantage.

These are the russian rosources These are the Chinese they tried to mobilize. Resources that were mobilized.

Education and Literacy

Russia and China both had a huge spike in literacy rates during the rise of communism as well as a rise in educational opportunities.