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2 unusual facts about History of communism


History of communism

In 1949 the British, American and other non-Communist unions broke away to form the rival International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.

An important trend in several countries in Western Europe from the late 1960s into the 1980s was "Eurocommunism." It was strongest in Spain's PCE, Finland's party and, especially in Italy's PCI, where it drew on the ideas of Antonio Gramsci.



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Armstrong Circle Theatre

Originally a half-hour production, in 1955 the show expanded to an hour and began to emphasize dramatized versions of real-life contemporary events (including the sinking of the SS Andrea Doria and a documentary on the history of Communism in the Soviet Union.

Instituto Juan de Mariana

The Institute regularly organizes conferences on themes such as the origin of populism in Latin America and the "criminal" history of Communism.