Essays On Communism

1. Explain why according to Source D “four to five million people perished”?Richard Service states in Source D that four to five million people perished “from ‘dekulakisation’ and grain seizures.” Dekulakisation refers to the annihilation of the entire class of kulaks, which were ‘rich peasants’. Kulaks were peasants who were somewhat better off than other […]

Stalin was in control of Russia for nearly 30 years, from 1924, after the death of the Bolshevik leader, Lenin, to 1953, when Stalin, himself, died. He was incredibly brutal, and sent many innocent people to their deaths, or to “gulags” (Russian concentration camps). He had his critics tortured, or removed and was the cause […]

These purges were his method of removing those who had previously opposed him and also those he believed may oppose him in the future. These alleged criminals against the state were either imprisoned, exiled or shot and ranged from high party officials and members of the military through to ordinary citizens. The purges began in […]

The Chinese Civil War, one of the most prominent events in the Chinese History began at the end of World War II in 1945 up till October 1, 1949. The Civil War has since become a popular topic of debate, attracting many historians and politicians to argue over why the Communists ultimately overthrew the Nationalists, […]

I suppose it’s worth setting the question, what with the author’s brand of political and economic theory now lying defeated and its opponent, capitalism, in ruder health, it seems, than ever before. The generations that were inspired by its clarion call are dying off and modern society is forgetting there ever was a political alternative […]

“Three Represents” theory is an ideology which was introduced by Jiang Zemin. He first mentioned this theory in Guangdong and further explained it in the 80th anniversary of the establishment of CCP (Chinese Communist party) ceremony. In the 16th National Party Congress which was held recently, the “Three Represents” Theory has been written in the […]

Indian Trade Unions Trade unions in India are primarily divided based on political affiliations. According to initial data provided by the Ministry of Labour, trade unions had a combined membership of 24. 601. 589 in 2002. As of 2008, there are 11 Central Trade Union Organizations (CTUO) recognized by the Ministry of Labour. These are […]

Karl Marx, a philosopher, societal scientist, historian, and radical figure, emerged as the most influential socialist mind in the nineteenth century. Despite being overlooked by his contemporaries for most of his life, Marx’s socio-economic and political ideas gained rapid acceptance during the socialist movement after his death. Recently, scholars have had the opportunity to fully […]

In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, the recognition of freedom of appearance and freedom of assembly and association as fundamental rights is being questioned. These rights are acknowledged in the European Convention on Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and other human rights instruments. It is crucial to evaluate whether these countries uphold these […]

Did the Nationalists win the Spanish Civil War because of their strengths or the failings of the Republicans? The grounds that supports the thought that the Nationalists won the Spanish Civil War because of their strength is abundant. The integrity of the Nationalists was obvious and meant that there was both great administration and co-ordination. […]

The three disparate theories of the province, viz. the Elitist, the Pluralist and the Marxist theories are briefly discussed in the essay. They are besides compared and contrasted in item, foregrounding each of their strengths and failings. Introduction There are three places through which a province can be examined. The Pluralist construct of the province […]

McDonald’s Corporation is an American based world’s taking company in the fast nutrient industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbeque eating house operated by Richard and Maurice. McDonald in 1948 they reorganized their concern as a beefburger base utilizing production line rules. Ray Kroc joined the company in […]

Humans always have had a tendency to allow the poor and miserable to suffer, even while the wealthy continue to fatten and flourish in needed yet often unshared resources. The social order has shaped a distinctive hierarchy composed of the High, the Middle, and the Low in an exceedingly flawed and callous structure. This system […]

What if the animals ran the world? George Orwell tried to answer this question on a smaller scale in his 1945 novel, Animal Farm. Animal Farm is a satire on Stalinism and the Russian revolution. Orwell wrote this novel at a time when communism was on the rise and Joseph Stalin ruled with an iron […]

Akhil Chawla English 10 Honors Mr. Immler May 17, 2000 The Life of Karl Marx Karl Marx was one of the greatest thinkers ever. Studying law and philosophy, he became an important social philosopher and revolutionary. He influenced the lives of millions of people in generations well past his. A man of mystery in democratic […]

Yang Jianguo’s promotion as the Senior Vice President of global product development is well deserved. Having headed the Chinese division of Deronda International with distinction, his appointment to this international role is promising as well as challenging. By the end of his first few weeks in the new role, he is already frustrated and confused […]

When communism was imposed as the incontestable political doctrine at the culmination of the Second World War, many Eastern European nations set upon a new chapter in their respective histories. During the forty odd years as part of the Soviet Union a degree of economic, political and constitutional homogeneity was brought into this region, which […]

McCarthyism and the crack-down on the communists in the 1950’s During the Cold War, many people were victimized by the accusations put forth by Joseph McCarthy. The Cold War was a political, military, and diplomatic struggle that defined the second half of the twentieth century. Beginning almost immediately after the end of World War II, […]

Throughout his lifetime, Lenin made numerous significant decisions and implemented policies that had a broad influence on all Russian citizens. Although not all of these actions resulted in positive outcomes, they ultimately proved beneficial for the country as a whole. The impact of Lenin’s policies varied in terms of duration, with some having short-term effects […]

Marx states in The Communist Manifesto ‘State interference in social relations becomes, in one domain after another, superfluous… The state is not ‘abolished’. It withers away.’ Here, Marx is describing the transition from bourgeois democracy to the communist ideal society. Marx’s own view of the developments in society arise from his historical materialism; according to […]

When Lenin published his April theses he began using the quote ‘peace bread and land’ as a promise to the Russian people if he was their leader. This slogan was used, alongside many, to drive the Bolsheviks into power after the October revolution. However, they weren’t exactly what the people expected, nor did the Bolsheviks […]

In my essay I will shed light of the period of Cambodian history from 1970 to 1975. The essay will bear a retrospective character in order to narrate the detailed story of overthrowing monarchy, five years of civil war and establishing the regime of the Khmer Rouge who shared communist ideology. Also, the paper will […]