A portrait of China’s former leader, Mao Zedong, in Beijing. (Damir Sagolj/Reuters) China turned to stern rhetoric from a historic conflict with the U.S.—the Korean War—as it steeled itself ...

You could discuss with your class how significant Mao Zedong was in the success of the communist party in China. You might consider why the Communists won and the Nationalists lost. You might ...