After the failure of the great leap forward, people began to speak out against the leader of the people’s republic of china. in response and to stop any rebellion, he began the cultural revolution and formed the red guard which encouraged a. farmers to move to the city to work in factories. b. students to drop out of school and remove anyone speaking against the government. c. students to drop out of school and become farmers on a collective farms d. men to take up weapons and fight against the republic of china