The 1917 Russian Revolution changed the course of the 20th century. At its head stood Vladimir Lenin, a man who used terror and mass murder to realize his Marxist vision of a utopian society. How did he and a small band of communists overthrow an empire and create the first totalitarian state? Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, explains.

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Felipe Neto pediu ARREGO | E Detalhe 16/10/2023