The Pete Quiñones Show Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson - Part 27
Apr 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson, a historian specializing in Russian political ideology, joins to delve deep into Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together.' They explore Tsar Alexander III's restrictive policies towards Jews, the complexities of Jewish education in Russia, and how societal fears shaped their access to higher education and military medicine. The conversation traverses the evolution of Jewish identity and educational aspirations, revealing a rich tapestry of conflict, resilience, and revolutionary influence.
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Jews as Organized Crime Syndicate
- Jews in Russia at this time acted like an organized crime syndicate, manipulating and exploiting the population around them.
- Despite this, they were a privileged caste financially, causing tensions and resentment in society.
Education as Revolutionary Tool
- Jewish students often used education to evade military service and support revolutionary activities.
- The upper classes were more revolutionary than the lower classes, infiltrated by movements like Freemasonry linked to Jewish influence.
Private Jewish Schools' Revolutionary Role
- Many private Jewish schools were funded by Jewish merchants, leading to high Jewish student populations.
- These schools became hotbeds of revolution, deeply linked with the Jewish merchant and revolutionary network.
