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Foreign affairs: Korea; the Sino-Soviet split; clashes and the breakdown of relations between Khrushchev and Mao.
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The transition to Socialism, 1952–1962
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Foreign affairs: Korea; the Sino-Soviet split; clashes and the breakdown of relations between Khrushchev and Mao
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What was one of the main goals of the First Five-Year Plan in China?
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The main goal of the First Five-Year Plan was to develop heavy industry.
Key terms
- Collectivization: The process of consolidating individual landholdings and labor into collective farms, a key aspect of socialist policy in China.
- Maoism: A form of Marxism-Leninism developed by Mao Zedong, emphasizing the role of the peasantry in revolution and the importance of continuous revolution.
Common trap
Confusing the First Five-Year Plan with the Great Leap Forward: Remember that the First Five-Year Plan focused on heavy industry and was more aligned with Soviet models, while the Great Leap Forward aimed for rapid collectivization and industrialization but led to economic disaster.
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