Pre-communist China: Debate Activity “The Qing Dynasty has fallen and the country is fragmented. Many groups have formed to try and take advantage of the situation and gain power. The Nationalists (led by Sun Yat-sen) and ‘the Communists are working together to unite the country. itis starting to look like the groups will be successful in uniting the country but the question on everyone's mind is now.” |i a group of 4, debate the direction in which China should take in the future from the perspective of Chinese people at the time. (Step 1 & 2= 20 minutes; Step 3 & 4 = 10 minutes) ‘Stop 1 Individually note down arguments supporting each economic system (4 argumentsleach) ‘Step 2 Debate in group with your personal arguments ‘Stop 3 Write down at-paragraph summary of what your group chose inthe end and why. Step 4 Selfeflecton: Did you agrae with your group and why’? “Things to keepin mind” The size ofthe country Famine The'teat of ther | The global economy ‘and its population counties Equality ‘The ving conditions | Technology and | Stability of the nation ‘ofthe population Innovation Argues ar Communi ‘egaments for CapalsmDenocracy NO fieodam fuy weopie im — | -Peaple willbe vrain-washed the nation because people by werteen nitions lived under conditions Cihaens will ch Oy ‘ > Citr " Onge government setted whatever tney dun'f like ~ we underd eyelopene nt att tHe muy be ches in tne county What the final decision of your group? Why? We chose 40 have o democracy since it was peter In the way fut I provided more feedom tp ci zens. Do you agree with your groups decision? Why or why nat? Yes, | believe tne oy) Cun develop deter when citizens have freedom fo Create and Expr ess treir onlat