- People thought they had a democracy during the 100 flowers campaign.
- Committee members were being criticized by the people.
- In June 1957 an article was posted calling those who spoke out criminals, taking away the people's freedom of speech.
- Crimes included supporting Mao's own policy of 100 flowers.
- People believed that the relationship between the party and the masses was worse ever since they were liberated.
- Families punished because of other member's crimes.
- 10% of the people were rightists. 10 per 100.
- "People's Communes are Good."
- People's communes sprang up almost over night. Each day on a commune was strictly regimented. Men and Women worked around the clock in fields and dining halls.
- Communes made steel to produce a better economy.
- China was starting to become a rich and strong country because of the communes.
- People were unhappy, but no one could speak up about it.
- No one had the courage to oppose Mao due to the treatment of those who did.
- Three major party officials opposed him, but said nothing.
- Mao never made comments or gave his own feelings.
Cultural Revolution
- Practices included still killing landlords, and old practice that remained.
- People didn't like the cult of mao.
- Lin Bao head of Red Army - Trotsky.
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