What happened to the Chinese people as a result of the Great Leap Forward?
Instead of stimulating the country’s economy, The Great Leap Forward resulted in mass starvation and famine. It is estimated that between 30 and 45 million Chinese citizens died due to famine, execution, and forced labor, along with massive economic and environmental destruction.
What did Mao do with the Great Leap Forward?
The Great Leap Forward was begun in 1957 by Chairman Mao Zedong to bring the nation quickly into the forefront of economic development. Mao wanted China to become a leading industrial power, and to accomplish his goals he and his colleagues pushed for the construction of steel plants across the country.
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How many Chinese people died due to the great leap forward?
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What was the result of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution in China?
The Great Leap’s failure reduced Mao’s prestige within the CCP. Forced to take major responsibility, in 1959, Mao resigned as the President of China, China’s de jure head of state, and was succeeded by Liu Shaoqi, while Mao remained as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and Commander-in-chief.
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