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The Inconvenient Truth Behind Revolutionary Icon Che Guevara

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Revolutionary Che Guevara has become the personification to all those who want to defy the establishment. But his full true story is one of a ruthless killer who died a sad, unceremonious death.

What Does 'Bread and Circuses' Mean?

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Ever felt a pang of guilt on, say, Election Day when you skipped the voting booth to go to dinner? The 'bread and circuses' concept of being pacified by food and entertainment - and forgoing civic duty - goes back to Roman times.

How Communism Works

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Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.

Meet Florence Kelley: Labor Reformer, Abolitionist and Co-founder of the NAACP

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Grateful that U.S. law ensures decent working conditions and children go to school instead of working in mines? Thank Florence Kelley and her father.

Why Karl Marx Was One of the Most Influential and Destructive Thinkers In History

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He co-authored The Communist Manifesto, which was the basis for a new political movement. But to say he is only the Father of Communism sells Karl Marx short.

Chairman Mao Zedong Used Death and Destruction to Create a New China

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Chairman Mao is one of history's worst despots, having murdered millions of Chinese during his communist reign. So why is he also still revered by many in that country?

What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?

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They're often mentioned in the same breath, but not every socialist is a communist and not every communist or socialist country operates in the same way.

Why Did Hitler Write 'Mein Kampf'?

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In 1925, Adolf Hitler published the first volume of a semi-autobiographical book that laid out his racist policies. But should anyone read it?

Test Your Knowledge of the Industrial Revolution

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Test your knowledge of what went down during the age of expanding landscapes, incredible innovation and the ultimate shift in life as people knew it.

How Capitalism Works

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Capitalism is, in essence, economic freedom. Learn about the state of capitalism today and the basic approaches to a modern economic system.

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