History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Mao's Great Leap Forward: China's Massive Population as the Driving Force
519 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Hey there, history enthusiast! Welcome to your guide on Mao Zedong's grand ideas for China's industrial lift-off. Are you ready to dig into this amazing but often puzzling period of China's history? Well, grab a snack, and let's leap forward into Mao's ambitious dreams!
Mao's Big Ideas 🎯
The Power of People 👥
- Main Point: Mao thought China's greatest asset was its HUGE population.
- Real-World Example: Imagine if every person in New York City decided to build a sandcastle. You'd have a beach full of epic sandcastles just because of the sheer number of people!
Two Big Goals 🥅
- Peasant Power: Have peasants create surplus food, sell it abroad, and use that money to expand industry.
- Worker Power: Have workers literally build an industrial economy strong enough to compete globally.
Assumptions and Size Matters 🏗
- Mao's Assumption: By sheer will, people can make miracles happen in industry.
- Focus: Heavy industry and BIG projects. Mao, like Stalin, loved grand things.
- Example: Think of it like wanting to build the world's tallest LEGO tower. It's not about why; it's about how EPIC it can be!
Achievements and Manpower 🙌
- Manual Labor: Prodigies were achieved using just human hands. Forget diggers; hands were enough!
- Big Builds: Gigantic bridges, canals, and dams were all constructed.
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History HL
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Mao's Great Leap Forward: China's Massive Population as the Driving Force
519 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Hey there, history enthusiast! Welcome to your guide on Mao Zedong's grand ideas for China's industrial lift-off. Are you ready to dig into this amazing but often puzzling period of China's history? Well, grab a snack, and let's leap forward into Mao's ambitious dreams!
Mao's Big Ideas 🎯
The Power of People 👥
- Main Point: Mao thought China's greatest asset was its HUGE population.
- Real-World Example: Imagine if every person in New York City decided to build a sandcastle. You'd have a beach full of epic sandcastles just because of the sheer number of people!
Two Big Goals 🥅
- Peasant Power: Have peasants create surplus food, sell it abroad, and use that money to expand industry.
- Worker Power: Have workers literally build an industrial economy strong enough to compete globally.
Assumptions and Size Matters 🏗
- Mao's Assumption: By sheer will, people can make miracles happen in industry.
- Focus: Heavy industry and BIG projects. Mao, like Stalin, loved grand things.
- Example: Think of it like wanting to build the world's tallest LEGO tower. It's not about why; it's about how EPIC it can be!
Achievements and Manpower 🙌
- Manual Labor: Prodigies were achieved using just human hands. Forget diggers; hands were enough!
- Big Builds: Gigantic bridges, canals, and dams were all constructed.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟