MAOIST MOVEMENTS

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PART I: MAOIST MOVEMENTS The Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution were hugely influential political movements with enormous consequences, both of which occurred under Mao Zedong’s leadership. In a 4-5 paragraph essay, explain which of these movements you believe was worse for China, supporting your opinion with evidence. PART II: MAO’S LEGACY China has established a simple formula for evaluating Mao Zedong’s legacy known as the 70:30 ratio, meaning China regards his legacy as being 70% good and 30% bad. In a 4-5 paragraph essay, please discuss which ratio of good and bad you would assign Mao Zedong. Explain why you came up with this figure and support your opinions with specific evidence from events in his life.