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Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr Matthew Raphael Johnson - Part 70

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The Terror of the Cheka

This chapter explores the origins and terrifying impact of the Cheka, the Soviet secret police, established in 1917. It examines their brutal tactics during the Red Terror, emphasizing the ideological justifications for widespread executions and the influence of social class on their operations.

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