Problems of CommunismDocumentary Studies Section, International Information Administration, 1954 |
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Page 34 - When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less." "The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things.
Page 17 - Active social forces work exactly like natural forces : blindly, forcibly, destructively, so long as we do not understand, and reckon with, them. But when once we understand them, when once we grasp their action, their direction, their effects, it depends only upon ourselves to subject them more and more to our own will, and by means of them to reach our own ends.
Page 17 - The whole sphere of the conditions of life which environ man, and which have hitherto ruled man, now comes under the dominion and control of man, who for the first time becomes the real, conscious lord of Nature, because he has now become master of his own social organization.
Page 37 - ... on the contrary, friendly. Hence there is no ground in the USSR for the existence of several parties, and, consequently, for freedom for these parties. In the USSR there is ground only for one party, the Communist Party. In the USSR, only one party can exist, the Communist Party, which courageously defends the interests of the workers and peasants to the very end.
Page 17 - The laws of his own social action hitherto standing face to face with man as laws of Nature foreign to and dominating him, will then be used with full understanding, and so mastered by him.
Page 17 - Only from that time will man himself, more and more consciously, make his own history — only from that time will the social causes set in movement by him have, in the main and in a constantly growing measure, the results intended by him. It is the ascent of man from the kingdom of necessity to the kingdom of freedom.
Page 45 - ... belonging to reactionary classes or groups, after their political power has been overthrown, we will also give them land and work, permitting them to make a living and to reform themselves through labour into new persons — but only on condition that they do not rebel, sabotage or create disturbances.
Page 1 - I thought that by now every Foreign Minister of the world knew what international communism is. It is disturbing if the foreign affairs of one of our American Republics are conducted by one so innocent that he has to ask that question. But since the question has been asked, it shall be answered. International communism is that far-flung clandestine political organization which is operated by the leaders of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Since 1939, it has brought 15 once independent nations...
Page 30 - The telegram was addressed to the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR.
Page 4 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness ; nor can any one believe that our southern brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.