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=__Mao Zedong__=

China, although small faults are present, has provided opportunities for Freedom of Speech of the people. The Mao Zedong leadership implemented a program in which, for a six week period, ideas and opinions were taken about the country's national policy issues. As the leadership moved forward in progressing the country, Red Guards of the nation defended the stable, one-class environment, battling revisionists. China's handling and stance on human rights is fair: government control with the people's opinions and voices.
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China, as a growing industrial country, has used global interdependence as a launch pad to where its economy is today. Under the Mao Zedong leadership we continued to work with many countries including the Soviet Union and United States to improve economic relations. China traded resources with the Soviet Union, but weakened off as the country became more industrialized, being able to be independent with its production. Under the Mao Zedong leadership, the country went into the First Five-Year Plan, which called for less of a reliance on agriculture as a source of income and more of an industrial reliance. This program started up China's initial relations with other countries in trade, which has grown exponentially into other countries relying specifically on China for goods.
 * __Global Interdependence:__ **

China's stance on the environment is less so than other issues, but is still important to the leadership. During the Mao Zedong leadership, it was important to initiate programs that would lean towards the progress of China industrially. As such, many programs did not stem for complete protection of the environment. Water and air pollution were acknowledged issues that the leadership noted, and acted upon with just action. China's focus and leadership focused on taking full advantage of what land they had, while also being sure to take some time to fix environmental issues. The building of the Three Gorges Dam is an example of molding the environment to fit the needs of the Chinese, a project that reflects my leadership. The dam was built in order to gain a source of renewable energy so that oil and other nonrenewable energy resources could be reserved. Also, by providing a new source of renewable energy, this would aid in providing enough energy in order to keep the economy running efficiently since production requires energy.
 * __Environment:__ **

During the Mao Zedong leadership, opinions and views were taken into consideration by the government. However, protesters to the progression of China through the government's reforms were suppressed. China's stance on diversity is such that they currently do similar to what the Mao Zedong leadership had. During the leadership, the protesters (causing unrest in the country) believed in a rich versus poor society, where as the Chinese government aimed to maintain equality among the people, while still providing freedom to the people. Today, China allows similar freedoms that the Zedong leadership did, and suppresses the protesters who attempt to stifle the progress that China attempts to make.
 * __Tolerance of Diversity:__ **

**What efforts have you taken to interact with China?** After I began serving in the military, I eventually entered into politics, in time becoming the chairman of the newly formed PRC (People's Republic of China). When I came to power, I encouraged my people to move forward and unite in a single voice in order to become stronger. After serving for my country, there was a greater appreciation and drive to shape the country into a stable state and a world power. This leadership focused time and resources into improving the country's economic and agricultural development, while still initiating a campaign to call for opinions of the people on national policy issues. While fixing many issues within the country, this leadership has worked also to maintain solid interaction with the people.

**Have you promoted a positive relationship with China?** There have been many reforms and programs taken in to place under this leadership. These programs attempted to improve the quality of life in China including agriculture, industry, and human rights. By leading protests, the people of China had come together as a whole and had seen great improvement to the problems which were addressed. This leadership has worked for the bettering of China, and has promoted a new and positive relationship with the supporters. Education was a very important aspect of what I did for China. Visiting schools personally and building many more schools to promote education was something that occurred frequently.

**Do you intend on promoting the progress of China?** This leadership has attempted to promote and initiate progress in China. We have initiated such programs as the "Great Leap Forward" and "Hundred Flowers Campaign", which were thought to be beneficial plans for China. The "Great Leap Forward" promoted industrial and agricultural development, and the "Hundred Flowers Campaign" encouraged a variety of opinions and views on national policy issues. The "First Five-Year Plan" that this leadership promoted pushed China into the 21st century with more focus on rising industry throughout the world. With this plan, the income of China increased 9 percent a year between 1952 and 1957. Though some programs failed, and other flourished, this leadership has taken an interest in the progress of China.

**What impact will China have on the next 50 years of world history?** The major impact that China will have will be in world economics. Many leaderships in China's history, including the Mao Zedong leadership, have attempted to increase China's economic standing in the world. Since China has become a powerhouse in industrial production of goods, and has increased it's trading with other countries, it will only continue to do so in the next 50 years. Countries such as the US are very dependent Chinese exported goods and will most likely continue to be since it is easier, both cheaper and less labor intensive, for the country. As well, China's battle with government and human rights will mark world history. As in the Mao Zedong leadership, protests will always be present, and even more so now as more countries in modern day rally too overthrow their governments. These protests for Freedom of Speech, and for a government that is "more fair" will keep China well-known.

All in all, China is definitely responsible enough to be a good role model for developing countries. Based on the First Five-Year Plan of China, economic growth has been evident and is continuing to grow, a sign of being a good country. Relations with other countries is also very strong due to these economic ties. With decent relations with other countries, developing countries are able to grow because of aid from others, such as the Soviet Union had done to get China started in industrialization. Even though China has seemed to have neglected some aspects of taking care of nature and the environment, steps have been done to promote a greener place, such as in the Three Gorges Dam. This dam has created electricity for many in China as a renewable energy source. The government has a strong hold on protesters who try to hold back the country from moving forward, who believed in classes in society rather than a single, equal class for all.

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