Cultural Revolution

$- It was an upheaval of political upheaval in China, that was intended bring about the return to revolutionary Maoist beliefs.

$- Took place in 1966-1968

$- Lead by Mao Zedong

$- Zedong formed the red guard, an army made up of young men, which was responsible for getting rid of intellectuals, bourgeois (upper middle class), and those that stood out.

$- The Gang of Four, a group of four individuals that included Mao Zedong's wife, was at the forefront of the cultural revolution. Following Mao Zedong's death, they were arrested and put in jail.

$- Following Mao Zedong's death, the gang of four was arrested and put in jail.

Jethro

My characters name is Jethro, he is 23 and has recently graduated college, and moved to this town to find/ create a new life for himself. He lives in the big hotel in the town.