Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Communism | Chapter 21

Having grown up in the 80's and 90's, I saw some of the larger and more visible communist nations dissolve right in front of me. I don't believe I understood the gravity of the events until much later in life. 

Whether you agree with them or not, Socialist and Communist ideas are revolutionary. When society feels undervalued and cheated, radical ideas can become mainstream. In these turbulent times, it's interesting to ponder whether Communism could come back. 

Here is a link that discusses that very possibility in Russia: 

http://www.vox.com/2016/3/8/11179332/russia-communist-party

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