History GCSE
Leadership succession
What Leadership succession means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Leadership succession
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Hua Guofeng initially succeeded Mao before Deng consolidated power later, and the Gang of Four were swiftly arrested in October 1976 by Hua Guofeng.
Topics that use Leadership succession
- Option 32: Key topic 3: The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, 1966–76 - 4 The end of the Cultural Revolution, 1968–76 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- The shifting strategies of Mao Zedong
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