This critical essay is like an essay exam. It consists of two separate essays worth 60% and 40% respectively. Please answer both in detail.

1. (60%) What makes a country ripe for Communist Revolution? Compare and contrast the causes that led to the Chinese and Russian Revolutions and discuss the extent to which they were Marxist or Communist Revolutions; that is, in what sense did they or did they not actually embrace or respond to the ideas of Marx, Lenin, and Mao?

2. (40%) Referring to the required reading, including Wild Swans by Chang, and the film clip, discuss what is meant by a “cultural revolution”.  Evaluate the goals, successes, and failures of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.Bring in as much factual evidence as possible. Quote often from the texts to substantiate your assertions. Remember to include a thesis sentence in your first paragraph,  and a conclusion that doesn’t simply re-state what you have already said.

Bring in as much factual evidence as possible. Quote often from the texts to substantiate your assertions. Remember to include a thesis sentence in your first paragraph,  and a conclusion that doesn’t simply re-state what you have already said.

I’ll upload the readings later. Please follow the instructions carefully and provide details as much as you could.