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Mao Zedong Part 1: Peasant’s Son, Communist Rebel
Real Dictators
Power Originates from Violence
Mao's famous phrase about political power emerging from the barrel of a gun stems from his peasant experience, where possession of a gun determined control. His exposure to war and violence led to a sadistic transformation in him, finding relief in brutality. Witnessing firsthand atrocities in villages fueled his ecstasy and fueled rampant violence with his endorsement, notably in Hunan province.
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