3. Lenin: An Introduction “ Capitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself up by his own bootstraps.”
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8. Contribution to 20 th Century Political Thought “ Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.“
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11. Revolution: Contribution to the Soviet Regime “ If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits it, then we shall not see Socialism for at least five hundred years.”
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16. Lenin’s International Influence “ Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.“
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21. The Desire for a Soviet State “ Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country”
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23. The Road to Soviet Rule “ Fascism is capitalism in decay”
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25. The Source of his Power “ It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed”
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28. Conclusion: Summary of Lenin’s Effect on the 20 th Century “ A lie told often enough becomes truth”
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30. Bibliography “ When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward - or go back. He who now talks about the "freedom of the press" goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.”