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Gr 10 Up—Following the Communists' 1949 takeover of mainland China, Mao Zedong found himself at the helm of a war-ravaged country that had more in common with the 15th century than the 20th century. His unsuccessful efforts to mimic the Russian collectivization programs led to the need for more restrictive regulations and the imposition of re-education camps and collectivist communes. Mao established the "Great Leap Forward" program in 1958 to bring China from its agriculture-based economy into the industrial age, but it resulted in between 36 and 55 mil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More