The Great Leap Forward 1958-1962
•Mao’s new economic plan after five year plans criticized
•China organized into 28,000 communes
-People didn't know it had happened
•Main factors:
•Great industrial and scientific activity
•Muscle power used to build, dams, and irrigation
-crop shortages lead to the famine
-people melted their pots and pans etc.. to create steal... it was weaker and didn't hold
•Small communal factories
•Famine a huge problem (30,000,000 deaths)
•China organized into 28,000 communes
-People didn't know it had happened
•Main factors:
•Great industrial and scientific activity
•Muscle power used to build, dams, and irrigation
-crop shortages lead to the famine
-people melted their pots and pans etc.. to create steal... it was weaker and didn't hold
•Small communal factories
•Famine a huge problem (30,000,000 deaths)
Was it there a better way to deal with the famine the China and Mao faced?
QUOTE
"In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements"
-Mao
-Mao
Much like Stalin, Mao had similar 5 year plans. Also Famine was a huge problem and was responsible for 30,000,000 deaths.