According to the passage, why did Mao want the Four Olds destroyed?
A. They needed to destroy old ways in order for communism to succeed.
B. They were standing in the way of a new capitalist society.
C. They needed a new way of life if China was to win the war against the Nationalists.
D. They were preventing people from serving in the revolutionary army.
Answer (1)
Mao wanted the Four Olds destroyed to eliminate influences that hindered the establishment of a strong socialist country. He believed these remnants of the past obstructed the success of communism. The goal was to usher in new ideas and cultural norms aligned with socialist principles. ;
