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China's Great Famine
Life's Questions
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Wendi Frost
The Value of History
Ivey, Don (2019)
Historical Lenses and History's Values
Historical lenses influence the interpretation of our history.
Why did past events take place?
In each color of this lens, there is a new perspective to be seen.
What were the consequences of China's Great Leap Forward of 1958-1962, under Mao Zedong's rule and what can the world learn from the decisions that were made?
China's Great Famine
Social Lens
Small pieces-Big Picture
Political Lens
Mao Zedong, China's ruler from October 1949 - September 1976, converted China to Communism in 1949.
(Peng, X. 1987)
Mao Zedong had a vision to industrialize and modernize China in a 15 year period.
Negative effects of the Great Leap Forward:
Main Tasks:
collectives
(Peng, X. 1987)
China had an agrarian, agricultural, economy.
Mao Zedong strives to increase agricultural production to sustain industries.
Social issues:
(Peng, X. 1987)
China was experiencing embargo and blockade from Western powers along with poor infrastructure and heavy population, thus influencing the need for a self-sufficient economic system and independent nation.
The Great Leap Forward, 1958-1962, was designed to further the cause of socialism by increasing economic growth through industry, agriculture and commerce, thus expanding heavy industry.
1953 Mao Zedong created a 15 year initiative, (5 year plans) to shape the social and economic growth of China. This transformation to an industrialized nation would overtake Great Britain in production.
Peng, X. (1987), Chong, P.K. (2021), Zhikai, Dong (2014.)
Historical events and Ideals lead to China's Great Famine
Chong, P.-K. (2021)
Agricultural production was unable to keep with the demands of the industrial productions needs.
China's national budget was strained from investments in capital construction creating financial pressures.
Zhou, Xun (2012)
China's Great Famine poured
across the nation. Over
half of the population was lost.
Nature related, locust infection, and weather related issues radically decreased food production.
Questions and Answers
China still feels the effects from 50 years ago. Hunger is a contemporary issue that still has not been resolved. The U.S. and countries throughout the world still struggle to find an answer. To many the reality of where the next meal will come from is a daily struggle. History repeats itself when it comes to hunger.
1. Does History repeat itself?
History does repeat itself, although through historical knowledge, and revising solutions, I do not believe it has to be that way.
1. How do we know this?
Famine of Ethiopia__1972-1973
Famine of Sudan__1984-1985
Famine of West Africa__2012
2. Are citizens obligated to know History?
You may not feel obligated, but in reality it is a wise choice. Knowing what happened in the past is important to prevent mistakes in the present and future. Reasonable and responsible decisions that affect today's world should not be a repeat of past mistakes.
Shiyu, Xu (2017),AP Nations, Audio Network
References
Ivey, Don. (2019). What's the Value of History? Center for the History of Family Medicine. https://www.aafpfoundation.org/content/dam/foundation/documents/who-we-are/cfhm/factsonfile/CHFMValueHistory.pdf
Peng, X. (1987). Demographic Consequences of the Great Leap Forward in China's Provinces. Population and Development Review, 13(4), 639-670. doi:10.2307/1973026
Chong, P.-K. (2021). Mao’s Great Leap Forward Brings Chaos to China. Salem Press Encyclopedia.
Zhika, Dong & Translated by Yuhua Gao. (2014). Mao Zedong and the Independent and Comprehensive Industrial System and the Modernization of New China. World Review of Political Economy, 5(4),472-487. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.13169/worlrevipolicon.5.4.0472
Zhou, X. (2012) The Great Famine in China, 1958-1962: A Documentary History. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. Volume 5. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1nq1qr
Shiyu,Xu. (2017, May 25). CGTN. AP, United Nations. [Video/Image] Audio Network [music]. World Hunger Day. (The Hunger Project).[Video]. YouTube. Http://America,cgtn.com/livenews