| Front | What were the advantages of the Communes? |
| Back | Women were able to work as childcare was organised by the commune. Food was provided freely in communal canteens. Members were taught military discipline through the expectation of being part of the militia. The militia units formed the police force in the communes which helped police all aspects of commune life. |
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| Front | What were disadvantages of the communes? |
| Back | The peasants could eat as much as they wanted regardless of how hard they worked. Workers were expected to work extremely long days usually 12 hours and 18 at harvest time. Members between 15-50 were required to undertake regular military training so the party could control them. People who did not work hard enough could be punished by the militia police. Other work was expected to be done e.g. making steel and irrigation systems. |
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| Front | What were the successes and failures of land reform? |
| Back | Successes: By October 1949, in the north, the CCP's redistribution of land meant that around 85 to 90% of farmers were working their own land.Failures: In the south, where the CCP was still establishing control, only around 45% of peasants owned the land they worked with the rest paying rent to landlords |
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