During the World Wars, the US government suppressed free speech and violated constitutional principles on the grounds of fighting against German spies. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union was founded on a philosophy of Marxism-Leninism, with principles including the abolition of private property and the dictatorship of the proletariat.
The military's response to political protests plays a critical role in shaping the outcome. While some militaries may choose to crack down, others may choose to stay out of it, allowing movements to gain momentum.
In this episode, Professor John Holloway discusses the concept of peaceful coexistence and its link to preventing a nuclear war between capitalist and socialist states. He highlights the different approaches of leaders like Khrushchev and Mao, and how their ideologies either contributed or tried to prevent a global thermonuclear war.
The speaker describes how the rule of Stalin led to the arrest and execution of thousands of innocent people, resulting in widespread fear and betrayal within communities.
The episode delves into the dangers of rhetoric and how it can be raised to a level where it becomes unprofitable for it to be anywhere lower.
The Nazi party is using the political police to arrest and torture their communist and social democratic enemies, beating and murdering people they couldn't control previously.