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communism

kom yuh ni zuhm

  • n  a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
  • n  a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
News & Articles

  • Column: Rumors of democracy's death have been greatly exaggerated
    By John Lloyd (Reuters) - "The End of History and the Last Man" is 21 years old this year. The book of that name, by Francis Fukuyama, has, in the view of many, matured badly. Published in 1992, it was much lauded for its view that, with the collapse of communism in the Soviet bloc, liberal democracy and free markets were the only long-term politics and economics for the globe. After 9/11, the ...
    June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Few fireworks as stumbling Croatia joins a troubled EU
    By Zoran Radosavljevic ZAGREB (Reuters) - At 700,000 euros, Croatia's budget to celebrate arguably the biggest moment in its 22 years as an independent state might seem a little modest. When Bulgaria and Romania joined the European Union in 2007, champagne flowed and thousands of cheering people poured into the streets to mark a seminal moment in their emergence from Communism. Croatia's July 1 ...
    June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Because of Chinese Protestors, We Can 'Let Freedom Ring'
    June 4th, 1989 is a day that will long be remembered in human history. Young Chinese protesters, mostly unarmed students, literally stood up to the crushing regime of Communism – and the world watched as freedom looked tyranny in the face.
    June 10, 2013 - The Christian Post
Quotes

  • Barack Obama in Dallas Morning News
    Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions,Obama said in his address. "They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor...
  • Gamal Abdel Nasser in Los Angeles Times
    Growing up under communism we always dreamed of living in peace and working in a free society like this one,Abdul Nasser said.
  • Sen Jesse Helms in San Jose Mercury News
    As a television commentator before running for the Senate, Helms said, "Dr. (Martin Luther) King's outfit ...... is heavily laden at the top with leaders of proven records of communism, socialism and sex perversion, as well as other curious...

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