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Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong
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09:37 - 14:44 (05:07)

The vehement anti-communism of Chiang Kai-shek created another monster, Mao Zedong, who ultimately destroyed him. Borden, with Sonia Sen's help, transformed the KMT into a centralized modern mass political party.

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Borden helps turn KMT into a modern mass party and builds a huge power base by running a Soviet-style military academy.
09:37 - 11:49 (02:12)
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Chiang Kai-shek
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Borden helps turn KMT into a modern mass party and builds a huge power base by running a Soviet-style military academy. Chiang Kai-shek takes over the party and commands loyalty of Soviet-trained officers.

Chapter
Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong
Episode
Part One: The World Anti-Communist League: A Study in Nazi Death Squads
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
Chiang Kai-shek's vehement anti-communism ended up creating Mao Zedong who would ultimately destroy him in a never-ending cycle of conflicts.
11:50 - 14:44 (02:54)
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Chiang Kai-shek
Summary

Chiang Kai-shek's vehement anti-communism ended up creating Mao Zedong who would ultimately destroy him in a never-ending cycle of conflicts.

Chapter
Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong
Episode
Part One: The World Anti-Communist League: A Study in Nazi Death Squads
Podcast
Behind the Bastards