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The Accidental Tyrant: Kim Il-Sung’s Rise to Power, and How He Kept It, with Fyodor Tertitskiy

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Unveiling Kim Il-Sung: Myths and Realities

This chapter explores the complexities of researching Kim Il-Sung's life, emphasizing the challenges of accessing diverse historical sources. It highlights his ideological development influenced by his early Protestant upbringing, anti-Japanese sentiment, and strategic adoption of Marxism-Leninism. The narrative examines his guerrilla activities against Japanese occupation and the significant experiences in the Soviet Union that shaped his political rise and governance strategies.

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