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Description: Communism is one of the largest and most controversial political ideologies in the modern world. It has been adopted in various forms by Cuba, China, and, of course, the Soviet Union. But who developed the underlying tenets of Communism? Why has this form of government not been adopted more widely by Western nations? In this episode of Perspectives, five experts use events from the last century to illustrate the ideological development of Communism as well as its promises and pitfalls. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: The Rise of Communism: From Marx to Lenin, presented by Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius wondrium.com/the-rise-of-communism-from-mar-to-lenin The Big Questions of Philosophy, presented by David Kyle Johnson wondrium.com/the-big-questions-of-philosophy Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems, presented by Edward F. Stuart wondrium.com/capitalism-vs-socialism-comparing-economic-systems America after the Cold War: The First 30 Years, presented by Patrick N. Allitt wondrium.com/america-after-the-cold-war-the-first-30-years Understanding Russia: A Cultural History, presented by Lynne Ann Hartnett wondrium.com/understanding-russia-a-cultural-history 00:00 The Definition of Communism 02:19 Karl Marx’s Labor Theory of Value 04:20 The Birth of the Soviet Union 06:27 What Marx Got Wrong 08:00 The Fall of the Iron Curtain 09:25 After the Wall Came Down ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: Thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #communism #KarlMarx #WondriumPerspectives