100 Flowers Campaign + Anti Rightist campaign

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What were the causes of the Hundred Flowers Campaign?	1956 - Hungarian Uprising + Khrushchev's secret speech - Mao was panicked by this and wanted to minimise a counterrevolution Mao had become complacent and too secure b/c of success of the Korean war, 1st FYP and relative prosperity Some believe he simply wanted to bring out opposition to the party and get rid of them.
What were some Key features of the 100 Flowers Campaign?	"Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools of thought contend" 'Welcomed' criticism of the CCP and marxist Ideology In late 1957 Mao "all but demanded" suggestion which unleashed a torrent of criticism June 1957 - Mao said "not all criticism will be tolerated"
What were the outcomes of the 100 Flowers Campaign?	The Anti-Rightist Campaign The relationship between Mao and the population worsened
What were the causes of the Anti-Rightist campaign?	The Hundred Flowers Campaign in 1956 - people that came out and criticised Mao where deemed 'rightists' and against the revolution. Mao wanted to keep control and make sure that the revolution went forward
What were the Key features of the Anti Rightists campaign?	300,000 - 500,000 Intelligencia were purged: they were publicly discredited and lost jobs - others were sent to 're-education' camps. Thousands were driven to suicide

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	Created by Alexa Smith over 8 years ago