This will be the final edit of my essay question which I will answer:
'How far did Mao achieve his initial aims in the Great Leap forward?'
I want to publish another propaganda poster in showing how Mao went about publicising the importance of achieving his aims.
http://chineseposters.net/themes/great-leap-forward.phpThe commune is like a gigantic dragon, production is visibly awe-inspiring, 1959
The Poster is showing Chinese citizens of all sorts of different jobs, caring a basket of grain and agriculture produce, and you can see gold steel coming out of the basket to highlight Smelting. The are standing on a dragon, symbolizing the great patriotism of China, and bringing back memories to people of the great nation China once was. It promotes patriotism through the dragon and the colours of gold and red running through the picture for people to rediscover their love for China.
The poster is really key in understanding the publicity of the GLF, in order to understand why people were so enthusiastic on the GLF, and not many questioned Mao on his aims being impossible. People wanted to pull out of the poverty lifestyle China has entered, and Mao has created an opportunity in which China can become a great world Power.
In publishing this poster, Mao wanted to give people a geiunue idea of what China will be like if they just work together as one nation and achieve their aims, and by doing so, relifting the great nation of China once more.
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