The Pete Quiñones Show Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson - Part 38
May 28, 2025
Matthew Raphael Johnson, a specialist in Russian history and political ideology, dives into the complexities of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together.' They discuss the tragic plight of the Ukrainian Air Force and the historical use of funerals as propaganda. The conversation shifts to the struggles for Jewish voting rights in early 20th-century Russia, the revolutionary spirit of the 1905 uprisings, and the violent pogroms faced by Jewish communities. Revealing insights on women's roles in these movements, the dialogue underscores the intricate ties between ideology, revolution, and societal change.
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Revolutionary Funerals as Propaganda
- Funerals of revolution victims served as effective propaganda tools, mobilizing masses emotionally.
- Police non-intervention at funerals was strategic to enable mass revolutionary demonstrations.
Armed Jewish Detachments and Revolution
- Armed Jewish detachments emerged as original cells of the Red Army, overpowering state control.
- Revolutionary actions in synagogues under armed guard were crucial for advancing revolution.
Jewish Revolutionaries vs Cossacks
- Large Jewish populations in cities fueled revolutionary strikes and violent acts against state forces.
- Cossacks acted as riot police, fiercely opposing Jewish revolutionary groups and supporting the monarchy.
