Stalin and Mao

History has shown that strong individuals and revolutionary ideas can have a major impact on a country. Leaders are often driven by what they perceive as a desire to create a more perfect country. Frequently their egos and methods sway them from the realization of the ideals they set out to achieve. Every country has encountered a noteworthy leader at one point or another. Some countries realize this, and take advantage of the fact, while others let him or her pass slip away. A great leader has an impact on a country, an impact that lasts, one that can be looked upon as an example for future generations. Mao Zedong, of China, and Joseph Stalin, of the Soviet Union were great leaders of their time. Mao and Stalin had similar objectives, means, and influences on their country. Both Mao and Stalin had similar ideas at the base of their pyramid of goals. Both leaders believed that Communism was the best system for a their countries. Mao said “If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. . . . If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience.” Mao believed that some ideas may wo

After the industrialization of the Soviet Union, Stalin went more towards a Totalitarianism system of government. " Stalin is saying that one of the greatest advantages in communism is not the benefit to the citizens, but the power that comes from it. Stalin also created plans and campaigns to achieve Communism. " Mao is saying that in addition to Communism working for the commonwealth of society, Communism is working to defeat the enemy and therefore give more power to the country. They led Communist revolutions to create a new classless society for their countries. They championed the cause of the worker and the development of human potential. China was perceived as a nation insensitive to its own people. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy. By changing how you achieve your goals, you change the final product. They will always be remembered for what they did or didn"tmt do in their country. The true evaluation of a leader"tms impact is the leadership of the generations that follow him. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years. Ultimately all of Mao"tms dreams for advancement for China and the Chinese people were lost to his need to maintain his own power. Ultimately, a leader does not effect only those in hisher lifetime, but generations thereafter. Both Stalin and Mao had the objective to create a communist society for the good of the people These goals were corrupted by using total control, or a Totalitarian government as a means to achieve Communism.