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If the past is prologue, why not get more familiar with the past? I am interested in forming a monthly discussion group that would investigate topics and controversies from history. My primary interest is modern Western history, but those interested in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance eras would receive their due attention. Because famous individuals are a major part of history, we could also include discussions of those who made great contributions in their own times and our own. I know there are people in the Albuquerque area who are interested in the past. If you are one of them, please consider my proposition here. Every topic suggested will be entertained.
Upcoming events
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Stalin and Stalinism
Cherry Hills Public Library, 6901 Barstow St NE, Albuquerque, NM, USStalinism was the ideology and governing style of Joseph Stalin in the USSR from 1929 to 1953. It was characterized by intense totalitarianism, a strong cult of personality, rapid state-driven industrialization, forced agricultural collectivization, and widespread terror, including massive purges and labor camps (Gulags). The ideology, rooted in a brutal interpretation of Marxism-Leninism, aimed to build a powerful "socialism in one country.
Key Characteristics of Stalinism
- Totalitarianism & Terror: Elimination of all dissent through secret police, public show trials, and mass executions of perceived enemies.
- Rapid Industrialization: The Five-Year Plans (beginning 1928) focused on heavy industry to transform the nation into an industrial superpower.
- Forced Collectivization: Forced consolidation of peasants into state-run farms, leading to widespread famine.
- Cult of Personality: Unchecked centralization of power around Stalin, who was portrayed as the infallible leader.
- Ideology of "Socialism in One Country": Focused on securing the USSR as a socialist state against capitalist nations, rather than focusing on immediate world revolution.
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Past events
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