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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: The Great Leap Forward 1958 60

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the "Great Leap Forward". Characterized by China's attempt to accomplish economic and technical development from 1958-1960, causing the greatest famine in history.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: The Cultural Revolution Decade

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of another great failure, the Cultural Revolution. It set China back for years because under it most of China's Universities were closed.
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University of Maryland

The Ninth Party Congress and Lin Biao

For Students 9th - 10th
The middle phase of the Chinese cultural Revolution. It saw the end of Lin Biao who had been named Mao's successor.