WOH 2022 Study Guide - Final Guide: Communist Party Of China, Mao Zedong, Mahatma Gandhi

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Late 1800s, taught satyagraha, a technique of passive resistance. He embraced a very simple life. turned the indian government into a more representative government. fought for the lower class citizens" rights. Mao zedong a member of the chinese communist party, advocated for a more marxist style revolution. fought for rights for women such as divorce, no more arranged marriage, and an end to foot binding. early 1900s. Cultural revolution in the mid 1900s, mao zedong incited a revolution in china, which was aimed at reforming the chinese communist party. It was very detrimental to chinese development and education. young zealots called the red guard frequently beat and killed people whose beliefs did not align with mao"s. Great leap forward mid 1900s, formulated by mao zedong to surpass foreign nations in industrial production, and sought to accomplish this by collectivising land and abolishing private ownership. Exhausted agricultural workers and lead to a deadly famine. was a failure.