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 apid Development in China and

India
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Reform and Repression in China

1. Identify Cause and Effect How did farming change under Deng’s Four Modernizations
program?
ended collective farming, allowing private land contracts that increased agricultural
productivity,

2. Identify Central Issues What were students and others protesting in Tiananmen Square?
The issues were wide-ranging and included demands for economic liberalization, democracy,
and the rule of law.

Growth and Challenges

3. Identify Cause and Effect What are some of the effects that China is dealing with as a
result of rapid urbanization?
Rapid increases in pollution, energy use, emissions of carbon dioxide and water scarcity

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4. Synthesize Information Why did some people think the one-child policy was a human
rights abuse? In what ways did the policy help China?
Some people viewed China's one-child policy as a human rights abuse for several reasons: 1.
Coercion and forced abortions: The policy was implemented with strict enforcement
measures, including fines, job loss, and forced abortions, which were seen as a violation of
individual rights and bodily autonomy.Over time, the policy has contributed to a shift in
cultural attitudes towards gender equality, with women gaining more opportunities for
education and employment. Overall, while the one-child policy was criticized for its human
rights abuses, it also had some positive effects on China's development and societal change

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5. Identify Central Issues How did the Green Revolution affect rural India?
The major ecological and societal impacts of the Green Revolution can be summarized as
follows: (1) loss of landraces that were indigenous to our country, (2) the loss of soil
nutrients making it unproductive, (3) excessive use of pesticides increases the presence of
its residues in foods and environment

6. Identify Details As you read, use the web to record details about the challenges
India faces.

water scarcity,
pollution, and
climate change.
Additionally, India
also struggles with
issues such as
gender
discrimination,
caste-based
India faces several discrimination, religious conflicts,
challenges in various religious conflicts, and political
sectors, including and political instability.
economic growth, instability.
poverty alleviation,
healthcare,
education,
infrastructure India
development,

Some of the key India also struggles

challenges include with issues such as
high levels of gender
poverty and income discrimination,
inequality, caste-based
inadequate discrimination,
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healthcare services
and infrastructure,
insufficient access
to quality education,
lack of job
opportunities

Social Reform in India

7. Cite Evidence Has discrimination against women in India lessened? What work is left to be
done? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
Discrimination against women in India has indeed lessened in some aspects, but there is still
a long way to go in achieving true gender equality. While progress has been made in areas
such as education and employment opportunities for women, issues like gender-based
violence, unequal pay, limited representation in leadership roles, and cultural norms that place
women in inferior positions continue to persist.

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