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The Great Leap Forward: Famine and Failure – Explore the Disastrous Economic and Social Campaign Launched by Mao Zedong, Aiming for Rapid Industrialization and Collectivization, Which Resulted in Widespread Famine and Millions of Deaths.

The Great Leap Forward: Famine and Failure – A Disasterpiece in Maoist Economic Policy (Lecture Begins!) Alright everyone, settle in, grab your metaphorical popcorn (because actual popcorn was tragically scarce…
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The Great Leap Forward: The Pursuit of Utopia and the Reality of Famine – Explore Mao’s Ambitious Program for Rapid Economic Transformation Through Collectivization and Industrialization, Examining the Ideological Zeal and the Disastrous Consequences of Widespread Famine and Economic Disruption.

The Great Leap Forward: Chasing Utopia, Stumbling into Famine 😫 (A Lecture in Three Acts) Welcome, comrades! Or, perhaps more appropriately, welcome, students! Today, we’re diving headfirst into one of…
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The Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961): The Tragic Consequence of the Great Leap Forward – Examine the Causes and Devastating Impact of the Widespread Famine That Resulted from the Policies of the Great Leap Forward, Exploring the Agricultural Failures, Misreporting of Harvests, And The Immense Loss of Life, One of the Deadliest Famines in Human History.

The Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961): A Recipe for Disaster 👨‍🍳💥 (Or, How Not to Run a Country: A Cautionary Tale in Agricultural Hubris) Welcome, esteemed students of history! Today, we're…
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The Great Schism (1054): The Split Between Eastern and Western Christianity – Examine The Historical Event That Marked The Formal Separation Between The Eastern Orthodox Church And The Roman Catholic Church, Exploring The Theological, Political, And Cultural Factors That Contributed To This Long-Lasting Divide Within Christianity.

The Great Schism (1054): A Church Divided (And Not Just by a Pew!) (Lecture Series: History's Greatest Breakups - Sponsored by Therapy for Ecumenical Relations) Welcome, everyone, to today’s lecture!…
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The Great Leap Forward (1958-1962): Mao’s Ambitious Plan for Rapid Industrialization and Agricultural Collectivization – Examine the Policies, Implementation, And The Devastating Consequences of This Campaign, Which Led to Widespread Famine and Millions of Deaths, Highlighting the Failures of Central Planning and the Human Cost of Ideological Extremism.

The Great Leap Forward (1958-1962): Mao's Ambitious Plan for Rapid Industrialization and Agricultural Collectivization - A Lecture in Disaster ⚠️ (Disclaimer: This lecture contains descriptions of famine and death. While…
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The Building of the Great Wall (Various Dynasties, starting 7th century BCE): More Than Just a Single Wall? Explore the Centuries-Long Construction Efforts Across Multiple Dynasties and Unpack the Strategic Goals, Human Cost, and Enduring Symbolism of China’s Most Famous Engineering Feat, Designed to Defend Against Northern Invaders.

The Building of the Great Wall: More Than Just a Single Wall? 🧱🐉🛡️ (A Lecture: Ancient History 101 - with a touch of snark) Good morning, class! Settle down, settle…
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The Building of the Great Wall (Various Dynasties, starting 7th century BCE): More Than Just a Single Wall? Explore the Centuries-Long Construction Efforts Across Multiple Dynasties and Unpack the Strategic Goals, Human Cost, and Enduring Symbolism of China’s Most Famous Engineering Feat, Designed to Defend Against Northern Invaders.

The Great Wall: More Than Just a Really Long Brick Fence? (A Lecture) (Introduction - A Grand Entrance) Alright, settle in folks! Welcome, welcome! Today, we’re tackling one of humanity’s…
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Marina Abramović’s *The Lovers, The Great Wall Walk*: A Performance of Farewell – Explore the Poignant Performance Where Marina Abramović and Ulay Walked the Great Wall of China from Opposite Directions to Meet and End Their Relationship, Using a Grand Gesture to Mark a Personal Transition.

Marina Abramović's The Lovers, The Great Wall Walk: A Performance of Farewell – A Grand Gesture Marking a Personal Transition (Lecture Starts - Cue Dramatic Music and a Single Spotlight)…
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Marina Abramović’s *The Lovers, The Great Wall Walk*: Love, Endurance, and Separation – Explore the Performance Where Marina Abramović and Ulay Walked the Great Wall of China From Opposite Ends to Meet in the Middle and Say Goodbye, Marking the End of Their Relationship and Collaboration.

Marina Abramović's The Lovers, The Great Wall Walk: Love, Endurance, and Separation – A Lecture (Image: A striking image of Marina Abramović and Ulay, looking weary but determined, on the…