Review of: Mao Declassified (2006) LLCO.org This is a trashy, sensationalist documentary from the History Channel. The documentary does not even attempt to understand its subject. Instead, it relies on the orientalist and bourgeois prejudices of its audience to fill in the blanks. The film portrays Mao as a power-mad Asian despot, blindly worshiped by mindless hordes. Rather than a …
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A quick look at some of Mao’s errors
A quick look at some of Mao’s errors LLCO.org Mao Zedong was the greatest revolutionary of the last century. Mao led a quarter of the world in throwing off the chains of imperialism, feudalism and capitalism. “China has stood up,” he announced from the steps of Tiananmen. A quarter of the world’s population threw in their lot with Mao’s revolution …
Was Mao really born on the 26th of December?
Was Mao really born on the 26th of December? LLCO.org Around this time, every year, we see people celebrating December 26th as the day of Mao’s birth. Whole groups, like the Maoist Communist Party of the Philippines, celebrate this day not only as the day of Mao’s birth, but also as the anniversary of the founding of their own organizations. …
Did Mao Really Kill Millions in the Great Leap Forward?
Did Mao Really Kill Millions in the Great Leap Forward? Joseph Ball 21 September 2006 LLCO.org (slightly edited); Original source: Maoists.org Over the last 25 years the reputation of Mao Zedong has been seriously undermined by ever more extreme estimates of the numbers of deaths he was supposedly responsible for. In his lifetime, Mao Zedong was hugely respected for the …
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology Part 8
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology: Seas are Rising, Clouds and Waters Raging – The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Begins, Maoist China from 1958 to May 16, 1966 (Part 8) Read Part 1 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-1/ Part 2: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-2/ Part 3: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-3/ Part 4: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-4/ Part 5: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-5/ Part 6: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-6/ Part 7: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-7/ Part 8: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-8/ …
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology Part 7
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology: Seas are Rising, Clouds and Waters Raging – The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Begins, Maoist China from 1958 to May 16, 1966 (Part 7) Read Part 1 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-1/ Part 2: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-2/ Part 3: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-3/ Part 4: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-4/ Part 5: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-5/ Part 6: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-6/ Part 7: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-7/ Part 8: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-8/ …
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology Part 6
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology: Seas are Rising, Clouds and Waters Raging – The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Begins, Maoist China from 1958 to May 16, 1966 (Part 6) Read Part 1 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-1/ Part 2: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-2/ Part 3: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-3/ Part 4: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-4/ Part 5: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-5/ Part 6: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-6/ Part 7: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-7/ Part 8: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-8/ …
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology Part 5
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology: Seas are Rising, Clouds and Waters Raging – The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Begins, Maoist China from 1958 to May 16, 1966 (Part 5) Read Part 1 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-1/ Part 2: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-2/ Part 3: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-3/ Part 4: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-4/ Part 6: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-6/ Part 7: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-7/ Part 8: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-8/ Prairie Fire LLCO.org …
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology Part 4
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology: Seas are Rising, Clouds and Waters Raging – The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Begins, Maoist China from 1958 to May 16, 1966 (Part 4) Prairie Fire LLCO.org Read Part 1 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-1/ Part 2: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-2/ Part 3: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-3/ Part 5: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-5/ Part 6: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-6/ Part 7: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-7/ Part 8: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-8/ …
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology Part 3
Early GPCR, the Rise of New Power and New Ideology: Seas are rising, Clouds and Waters Raging – The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Begins, Maoist China from 1958 to May 16, 1966 (Part 3) Read Part 1 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-1/ Part 2 here: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-2/ Part 4: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-4/ Part 5: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-5/ Part 6: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-6/ Part 7: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-7/ Part 8: https://llco.org/early-gpcr-the-rise-of-new-power-and-new-ideology-part-8/ Prairie Fire LLCO.org Best laid plans: …