Min Zhou, Part 1 - The Cult of Mao Zedong, and Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
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Youth in the Cultural Revolution
This chapter examines the fervent group mentality among the youth during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, focusing on their passionate commitment to Mao and the resulting sense of community. It highlights the initial enthusiasm of students as they joined the Red Guards, contrasted with the later chaos and violence that ensued, disrupting traditional values and authority. The narrative captures the harrowing experiences of children as they navigated an environment filled with public humiliation, fear, and division, illustrating the extreme actions that emerged from the grassroots movements of the time.
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