Question 58 • World History: Issues and Patterns
During the Great Leap Forward, people were organized into large communes, including in rural areas and urban workplaces. Communal living often meant workers lived in dormitories and ate in shared dining rooms rather than with their families. The state enforced commune rules harshly, and workers could face torture and abuse; the claims of rising prosperity and freedom to choose work do not fit this period.
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