Why China Exterminated Sparrows in 1958 - A Story Textbooks Are Silent About
In 1958, all of China declared war on common sparrows. Millions of people banged on pots, children received money for dead birds, and trucks hauled away mountains of corpses. What could go wrong? The campaign became one of the most devastating environmental disasters in history, leading to starvation and the deaths of tens of millions of people. Find out the shocking truth about how the fight against "pests" turned into a national tragedy.