Discuss the historical memory of the Great Leap Forward and ensuing Great Famine.
1. How has China dealt with these topics, both officially and unofficially?
2. Should China invest in research and education regarding this dark side of Maoism? Should they try to preserve the memory of the victims in some way? If so, how?
Use specific evidence from the podcasts, readings and lectures on the subject. You are required to use at least 4 examples from 4 separate sources. Be sure to include a citation for each example.
The podcasts, readings and lectures can be found in 1. Outcomes Lecture and in 2. Podcasts and in 3. Mao and the Great Leap Forward.
The War on History Is a War on Democracy
Papers that do not include citations will lose 1 point. Cites as modeled below.
(Lim, Recording the Untold Stories,” Time stamp)
(Lim, “A Grim Chronicle of China’s Great Famine,” Time Stamp)
(Buckley, 2017, page #)
(Gao, 2012, page #)
(Snyder, 2021, page #)
Papers that are not double spaced will lose 1/2 point.
Your original response should be a minimum of 400 words (not including the citations which means the word count must be higher than 400 words).
POD Cast links are as follows
https://www.npr.org/2012/11/10/164732497/a-grim-chronicle-of-chinas-great-famine
https://www.npr.org/2012/11/11/164801546/recording-the-untold-stories-of-chinas-great-famine
