Chinese+Civil+War+-+Differences+(A)

=The Chinese Civil War (1946-1949)=

//Differences between groups//
=WHY EACH SIDE (KMT & CCP) GOT PEOPLE OR COUNTRIES’ SUPPORT?= Margaret, Samuels, Simon, Sunny

Some wealthy people supported KMT
KMT did not get support from peasants from China because it's policy protected the weathly people and peasants from China did not agree with this. "The Kuomintang did not have a large support base in China. The party wasted money on tasks such as bribing generals and officers. The Chinese populace disagreed with the use of capital and believed that it should have been used more progressively to aid the poor. Additionally, there was a large wealth gap between the upper and lower classes. The majority of China was comprised of physical laborers with low income at the time, showing that the money should have been spent otherwise." Because no one wanted to waste their money, so "there was little support from citizens, and the corrupted government did not have the proper leadership to manage such a large rebellion."(Gerlach, Aschinger,2009)

** American supported KMT **
"The U.S. military sent well over 100,000 American soldiers, a constant stream of military munitions (at a cost totaling more than $1,000,000,000), provided intelligence through unending air-survaillence, and conducted the military training of thirty-nine full army divisions of the Kuomintang. Over $2,000,000,000 in cash was given to the KMT to use as it choose." (Baggins,2001)“After peace was signed with Japan, the United States immediately began a joint invasion of China with the Japanese to assist Chiang Kai-Shek in the fight against the Chinese Red Army. In the period between 1945 and 1949 the US sent over 2 billion dollars to the forces of Chiang Kai-Shek, helped to train Kuomintang soldiers.” (Price, 2003) OOOOOOOOOOO Tanks provided by America. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO A list of how many troops American have provided. (n.a, n.d) []
 * 1. The United States aided KMT financially. **
 * 2. The United States aided KMT by providing troops. **

** 1) Peasants supported CCP **
“Communist Policy was critical in gaining the support of the peasants. They promised Land Reforms that would give the peasants land”(n.a,n.d) And"The Kuomintang were extremely corrupt and were fighting to secure a hierarchical dominance over the massive peasant population. Because of this Mao was able to generate great support for his movement among the peasants, who were quick to join his forces."(Price,2003) We can know that the peasants wanted a new and better life. A better life for peasants this time is to own land. And CCP' policy that time promised to give land to the peasants after they win. So they hoped the CCP can be in office and become stronger and stronger in order to take care of them."This was hugely popular amongst the impoverised peasant class in China and led to huge numbers of peasants volunteering for service during the Civil War: 5.4 million were mobilised for the Huaihai Campaign alone." (n.a,n.d)
 * The peasants joined the army so added to CCP’s military strength. They joined army because CCP’s policies were good for them. **

** 2) **** Soviet Union **** supported CCP **
OOOOOOOO A traditional Soviet flag OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO "Big Three" at Yalta Conference __(n.a, n.d ) []__ OOO (n.a, n.d) []
 * " **Despite the Soviet bureaucracy’s fear of the victory of a genuine revolution of the working class at the head of the peasant masses in China, and despite its foreign policy of seeking a compromise with American imperialism, in order to preserve its own privileges and resist the threat of American imperialism it would not refuse to give the CCP a certain amount of help, within the confines of its attempt to preserve control over the CCP. Therefore, in addition to its support in political agitation, the Soviet Union actually gave the CCP decisive material aid. The Soviet occupation of Manchuria." (Peng,1952)The Soviet Union was supporting CCP because it wanted to be above of America. At that time, America was supporting KMT. So Soviet Union wanted to take advantage of this war. That was why Soviet Union not only give CCP weapon, also they support CCP's policy. And Soviet Union occupation of Manchuria to let KMT could not have enough money and food.

**Reference:**
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