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20 Million Citizens Die (jan 1, 1959 – jan 1, 1962)

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As a result of Mao trying to get greater steel production, he trades grain for machinery from the USSR. Due to the shortage of food for citizens, 20 million died.

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Date:

jan 1, 1959
jan 1, 1962
~ 3 years