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Great Leap Forward

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AP Human Geography

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The Great Leap Forward was a campaign launched by the Chinese government in 1958 with the aim of rapidly transforming China into a socialist society. It involved collectivizing agriculture and implementing industrialization programs, which led to disastrous consequences for both the economy and society.

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