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Mao Zedong
Voices of Victims and Mao’s Red Guards

  By Sarah Dejak • September 8, 2014 Uncategorized
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Between the years of 1966 and 1976, Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong helped to lead what is now known as the Cultural Revolution. This was a time when his Communist Party was worried that capitalistic beliefs were going to take over Chinese society. Because of this threat, Mao Zedong and his … Continue reading

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Escalating Events of the Cultural Revolution

  By Sarah Dejak • July 15, 2014 Uncategorized
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The Cultural Revolution in China began in 1966 under Chairman Mao Zedong and didn’t end until 1976 with his death. During this time, people were beginning to shift from a communist society to a free market, capitalistic society and Zedong felt like this was going to ruin China. This video … Continue reading