The start to Mao's Great Leap Forward

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This video demonstrates different view points and build up towards the failures of the great leap Forward.
Mao's first concern was steel, in order to catch up with Britain and the US he need to strengthen and boost the economy in order for China to be on the same page as Britain and America. However the first fault of his aims was by hoping to achieve this in a dismal 15 years, meaning rapid industrialization methods and mobilize the masses to work day and night.
In order to mobilize the masses Mao used a large form of propaganda to bring the enthusiasm to China, and to encourage the nation by working harder they will create a better future. This source is also useful by bringing witnesses of the time of the GLF and real experiences, which is useful in understanding people's experiences rather than bits of text.
We see that Mao is able to achieve his aims of increading the production line and mobilising the masses, the start of the GLF seemed to be positive and a new start to a new China.