communism

The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 2)

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Xu Hongci and his Mongolian wife.

Having fled the hardships of political persecution in China, Xu Hongci found solace and companionship with his Mongolian wife. (Image: Public Domain via NTDTV)

The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 1)

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Xu Hongci.

The story of Xu Hongci, who went from a communist prodigy to political pariah and prison escapee, is a testament to human resilience in the face of political persecution. (Image: Public Domain via NTDTV)

The Greatest Kindness Melts the Iron Curtain: Revisiting the Movie ‘Eavesdropping Storm’

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The Berlin Wall.

After 1949, terrible darkness fell all over East Germany. It became shrouded in an autocratic communist iron rule behind the infamous Iron Curtain. (Image: Haotian via Dreamstime)

Tian Han, the Persecuted Writer of China’s National Anthem

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Tian Han (R) and

National Museum, wax figures of Tian Han (right) and Xia Yan (left). (Image: Zjm7100 via Dreamstime)

Julie Squires Family: From Communism to Canada

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Julie Squires and her family.

Squires (second from the left) and her family arrived in Canada in 1968. (Image: via Julie Squires)

How ‘Iron Lady’ Margaret Thatcher Saw Hong Kong and Communism

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'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher.

Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative party, at a press conference on July 1, 1991 in London (Image: David Fowler via Dreamstime)

How Finland’s Winter War Against the Soviet Union Compares to Ukraine Today

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Finnish soldiers manning a machine gun in Findland's Winter War.

A Finnish machinegun nest during the 1939-1940 Winter War. (Image: Military Museum of Finland)

The 1936 Berlin Olympics Are Clearly Reflected in Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics

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Adolph Hitler at the 1936 Olympics.

Human rights advocates see a parallel between the muted response to China’s repression of the Uyghurs and others and America’s failure to challenge Nazi moves against the Jews in the 1930s. (Image: via Public Domain)

Earth to Hipsters: Che Guevara Is Not Cool

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Cuban pesos with the image of Che Guevara on the front.

People with a romanticized view of Che Guevara are generally unaware of just how much blood he had on his hands. (Image: Wrangel via Dreamstime)

Defectors Describe Why North Korea is Hell on Earth

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North Korea.

If you commit a political crime in communist North Korea, such as watching a foreign film, you won’t be the only one who gets severely punished. (Image: Mirko Kuzmanovic via Dreamstime)
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