Notes
-Mao's new economic plan after five year plans
-He wanted China to be divided into 28,000 communes that would be self sufficient and contribute to the overall national effort
-This was problematic because people were forced to do things they weren't good at
-Lead to a famine resulting in 30 million deaths
-Also attempted large work projects
-Mao's new economic plan after five year plans
-He wanted China to be divided into 28,000 communes that would be self sufficient and contribute to the overall national effort
-This was problematic because people were forced to do things they weren't good at
-Lead to a famine resulting in 30 million deaths
-Also attempted large work projects
Summary
The Great Leap Forward was a push by Mao Zedong to change China's economy from agarian to a modern, industrialized society in jut five years. He organized the poplation of China into 28 000 communes, and each was responsible for something building something different. This event led to the dath of 30 000 000 people. The main cause of death was famine.
Quotes
"it is possible to accomplish any task whatsoever."
-Mao
Subjunctive Question
If people had been zoned based on their skills would as many people have died?
The Great Leap Forward was a push by Mao Zedong to change China's economy from agarian to a modern, industrialized society in jut five years. He organized the poplation of China into 28 000 communes, and each was responsible for something building something different. This event led to the dath of 30 000 000 people. The main cause of death was famine.
Quotes
"it is possible to accomplish any task whatsoever."
-Mao
Subjunctive Question
If people had been zoned based on their skills would as many people have died?