Assess Mao's domestic policies
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Assess Mao's domestic policies Sylvia Palmai 6.I.B. Introduction As the Chairman of the CCP, Mao Tse Tung held the unlimited control of China firmly in his grasp. He addressed domestic issues such as politics, agriculture, and industry, and attempted to meet the needs of the people following his own, mostly inappropriate or insufficient tactics. In an effort to prove China's equal superiority to Russia, Mao implemented a large number of his policies modelling ones he perceived in the USSR. In contrast to Stalin's practices, Mao enjoyed less success and may be criticized as the man who contributed to the ultimate downfall of China during his rule. Whether we can consider all of his strategies as political errors and disasters or the building blocks of a more independent and developed China, his policies must be further examined. Development The period of officially designated "transition to socialism", that took place in 1953 corresponded to China's...


