Episode 1: What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?
Teach Me Communism
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The Origins of Communism
Communism is often misunderstood by Americans. While the American conception of communism is that the government does more things, true communism is actually the absence of a state. The confusion arises because communist parties in control often implement state intervention as a means to reach a communist society. This approach is influenced by theories such as Marxist Leninism, which believes in the need for a vanguard party to guide the transition to communism.
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