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The communist

Book • 2012
In 'The Communist', Paul Kengor examines the life and influence of Frank Marshall Davis, a card-carrying member of the Communist Party USA who was a mentor to Barack Obama.

Using declassified FBI files and Soviet archives, Kengor explores how Davis's worldview, which opposed American policy and traditional values, may have shaped Obama's early life and presidency.

The book provides a detailed analysis of Davis's communist ideas and their possible reflections in Obama's policies.

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What Makes A Marxist? | Dr. Paul Kengor

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