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The Role Of Communism In China
China is a major supplier to almost everything in the US, from child toys to cars. But, behind this major manufacturing country is a complex government. Due China’s major promotional campaigns, lack of concern for the environment, and revolting citizens, has caused them to establish a stable and effective government. Premotion takes over China in 1958, and communism is overtaking the country. They have created a famine in Shanghai to create propaganda to promote themselves. This has been witnessed by Li Zhen when she returns to Shanghai, the city is suffering from food shortage, and who is to blame… the Great Leap Forward Campaign. (Doc 1) Then later Mao used terror to strike fear, to crush all other fears leaving the people obedient and

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