Communist China: The Great Leap Forward

👀 Watch the entire Communist China series on ClickView FREE: https://clickv.ie/w/nbAw #communistchina #maozedong #greatleapforward #ClickView When Mao Zedong announced China’s second five-year plan, the Great Leap Forward, in 1958, he promised a Communist utopia based on collectivization of agricultural property and production and on industrialization where everyday citizens produced steel. As this video reveals, it actually spawned a catastrophic, widespread famine. The Party had to change tactics, and Mao’s influence waned. But for how long...? ClickView is home to high-quality, standards-aligned, ad-free videos for every subject, topic and grade. 😎 Sign up for free access: https://clickv.ie/w/VEDw 👀Explore our website: https://clickv.ie/w/WEDw 📽 Explore videos on other subjects: https://clickv.ie/w/XEDw