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Mao Zedong Part 2: The ‘Great Leap Forward’

Real Dictators

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Maoism and Violence

Torture is now firmly established at the core of Mao's political philosophy. Violence is not simply a means to an end, it's an absolute requirement in any revolutionary situation. Today marks a brand new chapter in China's history. On October 1, 1949, crowds flock to Beijing's Tiananmen Square. It's those dynasties that Mao is overthrowing once and for all.

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