The cultural revolution
1. The year(s) the event took place(The events must be in chronological order)
2. A 3-4 sentence description of the event
1. The cultural revolution took place in China from 1966 to 1976.
2. The cultural revolution was a political movement initiated by Chairman Mao Zedong with the aim to reassert communist ideology within Chinese society. It was characterized by mass mobilization, widespread purges, and violent confrontations. Mao sought to eliminate perceived bourgeois and capitalist elements within the Communist Party and promote revolutionary fervor among the youth, leading to the establishment of paramilitary groups called the Red Guards. The cultural revolution resulted in mass upheaval, economic setbacks, and social chaos, leading to the deaths of millions of Chinese citizens.