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Communism

History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett

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Communism's Dark Legacy Exceeds All Others

Statistical assessments reveal staggering death tolls attributed to communism, surpassing all other historical ideologies and religions combined. Matthew White's research highlights that significant atrocities, such as Stalin's regime and World War-related conflicts, have led to the deaths of approximately 80 to 90 million people. This raises critical questions about societal perceptions of political philosophies, as the sheer scale of communism's impact remains largely unchallenged compared to the focus on the atrocities committed by the Nazis, who were responsible for far fewer deaths. The stark contrast in how these ideologies are perceived and stigmatized reflects a troubling oversight in acknowledging the full extent of communism's historical consequences.

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