"What We Saw: An Empire of Terror" w/ Bill Whittle
The Ben Shapiro Show
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The Intellectual Foundations of Bolshevik Terror
This chapter explores the ideological foundations laid by Lenin that enabled Stalin's oppressive regime, portraying Lenin as a manipulative figure whose theories underpinned Bolshevik violence. It highlights the transformation of Marxist theory in order to establish legitimacy within a predominantly peasant society, revealing the dark intellectual roots of early Soviet terror.
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