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MAGA-Mao Connections with Orville Schell

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Paternal Shadows: Mao and His Legacy

This chapter explores the psychological complexities of Mao Zedong's relationship with his father and its impact on his leadership style and worldview. By analyzing accounts from Edgar Snow and drawing parallels with Donald Trump's paternal dynamics, it raises critical questions about the influence of parental figures on personal ideologies in both historical and modern contexts.

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