The Great Leap Forward, initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958, aimed to rapidly transform China from an agrarian society into a socialist society through collective farming and industrialization. However, it resulted in widespread famine, poor agricultural practices, and economic disruption, leading to the deaths of an estimated 15 to 45 million people. The campaign's failure stemmed from unrealistic production targets, lack of proper planning, and the suppression of dissenting views that could have highlighted its shortcomings. Ultimately, it highlighted the dangers of extreme ideological approaches to economic policy.
The "Great Leap Forward" and the "Cultural Revolution," both which ended in failure.
The "Great Leap Forward" like all totalitarian strategies tries to force an unrealistic and unproductive uniformity on the population. If I work hard on my farm and my neighbour is a lazy bum who still gets the same share of government support, why the heck should I even try? That is the failure of communism. It does not reward effort and initiative so those virtues erode.
the Great Leap forward was Mao's idea while he was in charge of the CCP (Chinese communist party) in 1956.
Mao Zedong was responsible for the great leap forward and why 10 million chinese people died from it.
Yes it is. the great leap forward also tried to industrialize China
the great leap forward or the "great leap backwards"
The "Great Leap Forward" and the "Cultural Revolution," both which ended in failure.
The great leap forward was promoted as a great idealistic thought of "great leader" and it was meant to be followed with no feedback.
The "Great Leap Forward" like all totalitarian strategies tries to force an unrealistic and unproductive uniformity on the population. If I work hard on my farm and my neighbour is a lazy bum who still gets the same share of government support, why the heck should I even try? That is the failure of communism. It does not reward effort and initiative so those virtues erode.
the Great Leap forward was Mao's idea while he was in charge of the CCP (Chinese communist party) in 1956.
Mao Zedong was responsible for the great leap forward and why 10 million chinese people died from it.
Yes it is. the great leap forward also tried to industrialize China
The Great Leap Forward was Mao Zedong's vision to move China from agriculture to industry.
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