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  • vladimir lenin

    lenin was the central figure in transforming russia from a royal autocracy into a socialist state. he became a leading spokesman of social democracy in the russian capital, and in 1895 he was imprisoned. exile in siberia followed, and in 1900 lenin moved abroad. convinced of the need for a revolutionary voice, he founded the newspaper iskra in 1900. in his early writings, he argued that workers were incapable, on their own, of seeing beyond bread-and-butter issues; they needed a tightly organized revolutionary party to act on their behalf.

    in 1903, the russian social democrats split over these issues, with lenin carrying the majority with him. in 1904, he returned briefly to saint petersburg to help organize the revolution.

    by the time of the october revolution, lenin was the undisputed leader of the radical socialist movement. his concept of the dictatorship of the proletariat was ruthlessly imposed during the civil war. in 1921, he introduced the new economic policy to reverse the push toward a fully communist economy. he died in 1924, too soon to witness the full consequences of proletarian dictatorship.

  • henry ford

    henry ford, the american automobile manufacturer, was a well-known figure in the early 20th century and played a significant role in the development of the assembly line, which revolutionized the automobile industry and had a significant impact on the economy and society of the time.

    ford's views on a variety of social and political issues, including his anti-semitism, were also well-known. ford was a vocal and prominent critic of jews and jewish influence in the united states, and he supported and funded anti-semitic organizations and publications.

    one way in which ford supported the nazi party in germany was by funding and promoting anti-semitic publications and organizations. in the 1920s, ford owned and funded a newspaper called the dearborn independent, which published a series of articles known as the "international jew" that were critical of jews and accused them of attempting to control the world through their alleged control of the media, finance, and other areas of society. these articles were later compiled into a book that was widely distributed in the united states and around the world.

    the nazi party in germany, which came to power in 1933 under the leadership of adolf hitler, also espoused anti-semitic beliefs and policies. the nazis used ford's writings and ideas as justification for their own anti-semitic views and actions, and hitler personally admired and praised ford. in 1938, the nazi government awarded ford the grand cross of the german eagle, the highest award that could be given to a foreigner, in recognition of his contributions to the nazi cause.

    overall, the relationship between the nazis and henry ford was one of admiration and support, with the nazis drawing inspiration and justification from ford's anti-semitic views and actions.

  • square deal

    in 1902, a coal miners' strike threatened the nation's supply of heating fuel. roosevelt invited the mine owners and union officials to the white house, but the owners refused to negotiate. furious, the president got them to back down, and the strike was settled, with the miners receiving a pay raise and a nine-hour work day, down from 12 hours.

    in his bid for reelection in 1904, roosevelt said that in brokering the settlement he had tried for a "square deal"—a fair result-for both sides. the square deal became his motto for the rest of his career. roosevelt won a landslide election to become president in his own right in 1904.

  • fyi

    for your information.

  • shooting buffalo from trains

    became a cruel sport after the railroad system was established. the great herds were seen as hindrances to the settling of western lands. then, in 1871, a process was developed for tanning buffalo hides. tanning companies sent teams of hunters to kill the animals for the hides, leaving the meat to rot and threatening the survival of the plains indians, who relied on the herds for their livelihood.

  • hard questions

    can a lie become a truth?

  • users' confessions

    i don't want to be right, i want to be happy!

  • banjo

    an adaptation of an african lyre, was a common instrument in slave quarters. singing songs reinforced slaves sense of community and tied their lives in america to their ancestors' in africa.

  • parvenu

    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.

  • hideki tojo

    he was the most important military leader in japan after 1931 and led japan during world war 2.

  • fomo

    fear of missing out. today's modern anxiety disorder.

  • wardenclyffe tower

    wardenclyffe tower, also known as the tesla tower, was a wireless transmission station designed and built by the inventor nikola tesla. the tower was intended to transmit wireless energy and communication signals, but the project was never completed due to financial difficulties. it is located in shoreham, new york, and is one of the few remaining examples of tesla's work. the tower was declared a national historic landmark in 1989.

  • masochistic epistemology

    one example of masochistic epistemology in action would be an individual who actively seeks out and engages with information and perspectives that challenge their beliefs and assumptions, even when doing so causes them discomfort or uncertainty. for instance, a person who is firmly convinced that a certain political ideology is correct may seek out and read articles or books written by authors who hold opposing viewpoints, in order to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of their own beliefs. by willingly subjecting themselves to information that challenges their beliefs, they are engaging in a form of masochistic epistemology, in which they are seeking to expand and deepen their understanding of the world.

    another example of masochistic epistemology could be a student who willingly takes on a difficult or challenging course of study, even though they know it will require them to stretch their intellectual abilities and confront complex or difficult concepts. in this case, the student is deriving pleasure from the mental challenge and discomfort of tackling a difficult subject, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. this approach to learning is based on the idea that seeking out and engaging with difficult or challenging information is a valuable way of expanding and strengthening one's knowledge.

  • los pollos hermanos

    a friend of mine gave them a 1 star review and i haven't heard of him since then. help!

  • communism

    communism is a political and economic ideology that is based on the idea of creating a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally owned and controlled. the ultimate goal of communism is to create a system in which all individuals are equal and have access to the resources they need to live a fulfilling life. in a communist society, the state plays a central role in the economy and is responsible for distributing resources and planning production in order to meet the needs of the people. this is in contrast to a capitalist system, in which the economy is based on the private ownership of the means of production and the creation of profit.

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