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Which statement BEST describes political characteristics of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?
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A The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were capitalist and totalitarian politically, as the projects followed the will of the government economically, but with little to no focus on the social aspects of Chinese society.The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were capitalist and totalitarian politically, as the projects followed the will of the government economically, but with little to no focus on the social aspects of Chinese society.
B The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were capitalist and democratic politically, as the projects followed the complete will of the people of China with little to no concern for the common good of the Chinese government.The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were capitalist and democratic politically, as the projects followed the complete will of the people of China with little to no concern for the common good of the Chinese government.
C The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were communist and totalitarian politically, as the projects followed the complete will of the government with little to no consideration of civil rights and civil liberties of the Chinese people.The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were communist and totalitarian politically, as the projects followed the complete will of the government with little to no consideration of civil rights and civil liberties of the Chinese people.
D The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were colonial and divine right politically, as the projects followed the complete will of Western nations, like the United States and the wishes of those nations to change the Chinese society and economy.The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were colonial and divine right politically, as the projects followed the complete will of Western nations, like the United States and the wishes of those nations to change the Chinese society and economy.
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C The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were communist and totalitarian politically, as the projects followed the complete will of the government with little to no consideration of civil rights and civil liberties of the Chinese people. The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were communist and totalitarian politically, as the projects followed the complete will of the government with little to no consideration of civil rights and civil liberties of the Chinese people.
Explanation: Both the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) were movements initiated under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the head of the Chinese Communist Party, with the aim to transform China's economy and society to align with communist ideology. These movements were characterized by extreme state control and resulted in significant social, political, and economic upheaval, including human rights abuses. They were not capitalist as choices A and B suggest, nor were they influenced by Western nations or colonial powers as indicated in choice D. The correct answer, choice C, accurately reflects the communist and totalitarian nature of these campaigns.