similarities stem from the attempt to emulate the success of the Russian
revolution.? However, this should not
detract from the very different, and perhaps more hostile conditions faced by
Mao Zedong in his attempt to turn China into a Communist state. Although in
some areas, he imitated the revolution in Russia, in many others, his ideology
was all his own, resulting in a more successful version of Chinese
Communism.? These two revolutions, in
many ways similar, but yet very different, should be considered two of the
greatest achievements of the 20th century, as in both cases, despite
brutal methods, a Communist state was brought about despite all the odds.