Mao's great leap forward in 3 sentences what was it and why it was a failure
Mao's Great Leap Forward was a socio-economic campaign launched in China in 1958 with the goal of rapidly transforming the country from an agrarian society to an industrialized communist nation. The campaign involved the collectivization of agriculture and the establishment of communes, which resulted in massive grain procurement quotas and the diversion of resources towards industrialization. However, due to poor planning, unrealistic targets, and lack of expertise, the Great Leap Forward led to widespread famine, economic decline, and the death of millions of people, making it a colossal failure.
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Mao's Great Leap Forward was a massive socio-economic campaign launched in China in 1958. It aimed to rapidly industrialize the country and transform agriculture through the establishment of communes and collectivization. However, due to unrealistic targets, poor planning, and lack of expertise, it resulted in widespread famine and economic decline, making it a devastating failure.