The Hall of Evil: Vladimir Lenin | Paul Kengor
Vladimir Lenin led the 1917 Russian Revolution, using terror and Marxist ideology to create the first communist state. Paul Kengor breaks down how it happened—and why it still matters today.
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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.
This video was made possible through a generous donation from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation, part of the Robert W. Plaster Foundation Playlist: Free Enterprise Will Set You Free, which educates Americans on the virtues of our nation's founding principles and the consequences of straying from them.
This video is part of a 6-part series. Click here to watch the entire Hall of Evil series.
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