The History Of Kaifeng's Resisting U.S And Aiding North Korea Movement

The Resisting U.S and Aiding North Korea Movement, is a mass political movement which is initiated in domestic China for direct material and moral support of the war after it broke out. It coincides synchronously with the war and is regarded as a success in the early years after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Kaifeng was the capital of Henan province at that time, which had a very important status. So making research of Kaifeng's resisting U.S and aiding North Korea movement can not only help us know the depths of history, but also comprehend the details of the movement at that time.In order to promote the movement smoothly, Kaifeng municipal party committee and municipal government has carried on the thorough and extensive propaganda and mobilization. It mainly includes four aspects. Firstly, in order to make people realize the correctness of war, they use the banner of patriotism, which can not only improve people's ideological consciousness, but also enhance the political identity of the country. Secondly, ensuring the abundant material supplements, they can not only support the front line, but also protect the rear. Thirdly, by taking the three view e ducation as the core of the spiritual mobilization, they can not only make people recognize the essence of American imperialism, establish the mentality of hatred of America, but also enhance the confidence of victory over the United States. Fourthly, in order to conduct the publicity mobilization work orderly, they rely on the Party organization.The call of Kaifeng municipal government gets a positive response from the people of Kaifeng. Their revolutionary enthusiasms are unprecedented. Firstly, through the efforts to carry the production competition, they have improved production, which can insure the front-line supplies. Secondly, by joining the army actively, they provide the sufficient manpower for t he war. Thirdly, they provide adequate material support by actively donate. Fourthly, in order to stabilize the front-line solders, they support the army and give preferential treatment to the families of the solders and martyrs.The great success of the war can not only eliminate the negative thoughts of the people, enhance people's patriotic enthusiasm and confidence, but also provide of a strong support to the war, and promote the restoration and development of Kaifeng's economy at the same time. What's more, Kaifeng's success experience shows t hat the strong leadership of the Chinese Communist Party is the core, the powerful publicity mobilization is the foundation, and the broad participation of the people is the key.In short, Kaifeng's resisting U.S and aiding North Korea movement has made a great achievement. The people of Kaifeng participate in this movement with a full patriotic enthusiasm, which shows the great strength of the people. So taking history as a mirror, Kaifeng's experience can a have certain reference to solve the problems in the process of modernization of China today. It also can give a valuable inspiration for the modernization construction.