Forms+of+government+control+Mao+and+Nasser

2. Mao 3. Nasser
 * 1)  Forms of Government Control by Single Party Leaders
 * 2)  All positions of government/importance are held by party members.
 * 3)  The head of the party can control all government decisions
 * 4)  Rigid discipline over all party members who hold government positions.
 * 5)  Adding new ministries charged with carrying out new economic policies and programs often in the economic and social change, education and security.
 * 6)  Rely on secret police and judicial systems to locate and punish those who go against the government.
 * 7)  Promote and reinforce desired behavior and attitudes among the people (propaganda and taking control of media and communication).
 * 1)  Mao was the sole Dictator of China, Chairman of the Peoples Republic, and Chairman of the Communist Party. Only party members held positions in the government
 * 2)  Mao made all final decisions although he did allow some debate in the beginning of his rule. Took charge to promote communist ideology and establish policies
 * 3)  Members either followed Mao or were expelled from the Party, and most likely tried and killed for opposition to Party.
 * 4)  1953 Mao began the first 5 year plan to “transform independent landowning peasantry in to collectivized socialist workers on the land”. In 1958 Mao instituted the Great Leap Forward (2nd 5 year plan) to help develop China into an industrial country, and merged small farms into Communes (going away from Stalin’s Soviet Union). Next, the Cultural Revolution in 1966 which was designed to strengthen the socialism ideology in China. (All attempts by Mao were disastrous and led chaos, famine, and death.)
 * 5)  After the revolution Land owners were killed and the peasants took over the land. In 1996 the Red Guard was formed in order to root out Capitalists in China. Eventually led to Campaign to Suppress Counterrevolutionaries, which tried and killed many people thought to be enemies of China.
 * 6)  Mao used his face as propaganda to unite the Chinese people. Also, used his Red Book to spread ideologies and control and brainwash the masses. Finally, uniting them under his 5 year plans and Cultural Revolution.

1. One party system, in which all opposition parties were illegal. Only loyal members could hold position of power. 2. Nasser made all final decisions. Tried to create a new political system based on Arab Nationalism and made Islam the official religion. 3. Party members on the left were put into positions of power in the regime while those on the right side were watched carefully and tightly controlled. 4. The Government took control of all industries in Egypt including the banks, rail roads and farms. Tried to use Pan-Arabism to unite the Arab nations and instill Egyptian pride to unite the people. 5. Imprisoned many who went against his policies especially the Muslim Brotherhood. 6. Used radio to communicate the message of Pan-Arabism across the country and the Arab nations. Used propaganda to make himself appear like the common Egyptian.

4. Comparison: Mao and Nasser were similar on many levels of forms of Government. Both leaders looked to help the average/poor citizen, although there methods of obtaining this goal were different. Mao tried to create Economic plans in order to move China forward through agricultural and industrial improvement while Nasser put all industries under government control and tried to improve them. Tried to untie there people under one goal. Nasser: Pan Arabism. Mao: Communism. Both leaders eliminated all opposition to their regimes through the use of secret police and court systems. Mao rid china of non-communists and the wealthy class, while Nasser tried to put down the Muslim Brotherhood. Both also used propaganda to promote their greatness and gain support for their policies.