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Mao and Stalin — did they lead the way for tyrannical leaders like Trump?

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Mao's Red Guards: Chaos and Control

This chapter explores the tumultuous period of the Cultural Revolution in China, centering on the radical actions of the Red Guards, a group of fervent youth. It examines the violent clashes that arose from their rebellion, Mao's complicated relationship with them, and how symbols like mangoes became emblematic of his cult-like following.

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