University of Portland Pilot Scholars History Undergraduate Publications and Presentations History 12-2020 The Kids Aren’t Alright: China’s cultural revolution and how the Red Guard impacted family Lillian Healy Follow this and additional works at: https://pilotscholars.up.edu/hst_studpubs Part of the Asian History Commons, and the Chinese Studies Commons Citation: Pilot Scholars Version (Modified MLA Style) Healy, Lillian, "The Kids Aren’t Alright: China’s cultural revolution and how the Red Guard impacted family" (2020). History Undergraduate Publications and Presentations. 32. https://pilotscholars.up.edu/hst_studpubs/32 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the History at Pilot Scholars. It has been accepted for inclusion in History Undergraduate Publications and Presentations by an authorized administrator of Pilot Scholars. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. The Kids Aren’t Alright: China’s cultural revolution and how the Red Guard impacted family By Lillian Healy Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in History University of Portland December 2020 When talking about the younger generation, many people think about their potential to change the world. As evident by modern social and political issues, young people are more likely to advocate for change. From social media platforms to protests, youth have become increasingly involved due to the information age that we live in. The narrative that kids receive is important, as how children are raised will impact what kind of person they will be. Whether its college students advocating for equal rights or younger students protesting for gun safety regulations, the world view children are exposed to will impact how they think and what they believe in.