Chiang Kai-Shek and the Kuomintang
- Sun Yat Sen led the Kuomintang
- Had trouble getting foreign aid because they were socialist (except USSR)
- Wanted to establish a socialist democracy
- Country was dominated by warlords
- Chiang Kai-Shek became leader of the Kuomintang in 1925; following death of Sun Yat Sen
- Mao Zedong was communist and leader of propoganda
- He soon controlled all of China that was south of the Yangste River
- Rid his party of communists; killed many people
Sun Yat Sen founded and led the Kuomintang. Their intent was to establish a socialist democracy, but had trouble getting foreign aid because of their socialism. In 1925, Chaing Kai-Shek took lead of the Kuomintang (following the death of Sun Yat Sen). Mao Zedong was on the other side of the scale and soon controlled the south of the Yangtze River. His party was ruthless and killed many people who did not sway with his ways.
Question: What would have happened if Mao Zedong had beat out the Kuomintang?