History of Everything: Maos Madness and The Great Leap Forward
History of Everything
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The Rise and Fall of the Rightist Party
Mao Zedong used Soviet-style tactics to counter criticism of his regime. Mao's party warned that 5% of the population was still comprised of people called rightists. People will use political horseshoe theory to label anyone who is on an extreme side a fascist or left wing, he says.
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