Mao+and+Chinese+Peasantry+DBQ+Essay


 * Document Based Question on the Appeal of the Communist Party and Mao Zedong**

First, your essay should be 5 paragraphs (introduction with thesis, three body paragraphs and a conclusion)

Your introduction should include a thesis. It should be a response to the question, "What enabled the Communist Party and Mao Zedong to win the support of the Chinese peasantry?"
 * Part I (Introduction):**

An example thesis could be the following: "Mao Zedong and the Communist Party received overwhelming support from the Chinese peasantry due to the communists' emphasis on the importance of the peasantry, the positive treatment of the peasantry by the communist Red Army and the general negative feeling that the peasants had for the Nationalists." Note that this thesis has three supporting features. Now each feature will be a supporting paragraph with subtopics.

Each supporting paragraph should begin with a topic sentence and then it should include a discussion of at least one of the documents. Example: //In his letter to the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (document 3), Mao stresses the importance of the peasants who will help "smash all the shackles that bind them" and rid China of its bad influences. Obviously, peasants would appreciate his positive view or their contributions and since most suffered at the hands of the "lawless landlords" they responded positively to Mao and his communist agenda.//
 * Part II (supporting paragraphs):**

Remember, you must discuss/interpret at least 4 documents. If you want to write more than 5 paragraphs, you can. You can also discuss more than one document in a paragraph. You can also discuss all 6 documents. The more the better.

Just do what your English teacher has taught you. Bring it all back together, remind the reader of your main argument and wrap up the essay.
 * Part III (conclusion):**

Now you're done, and you've successfully written a DBQ response.

Don't forget to take a look at the rubric I passed out in class.

Cheers!