The Synthesis of "Communism"

Explore communism, an economic theory of state ownership and central planning aimed at creating a classless society. Learn its impact on finance and business.

An introduction to Karl Marx, the 19th-century philosopher whose radical critique of capitalism and theories on class conflict shaped modern history.

An overview of the pivotal 1919-1921 war where newly independent Poland halted the westward advance of Soviet Russia, shaping interwar Europe.

An overview of Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary leader who founded the Soviet Union and left a complex and divisive legacy on the 20th century.

An essential overview of Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary leader who masterminded the Bolshevik Revolution and founded the world's first communist state.

Explore the life of Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary leader who fought for Vietnam's independence and became a pivotal figure of the 20th century.

An overview of Fidel Castro, the revolutionary who transformed Cuba into a communist state and became a polarizing titan of the Cold War.

An overview of Joseph Stalin, the Soviet dictator who transformed the USSR into a superpower through industrialization and immense brutality.

A look at Joseph Stalin, the dictator who forged the Soviet Union into a superpower through rapid industrialization and brutal, terror-filled rule.

An overview of the Cold War, the ideological and political rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union that defined the second half of the 20th century.