This podcast episode of Lex Fridman features Vejas Liulevicius, a historian who specializes in Germany and Eastern Europe. They discuss the rise, reign, and fall of communism and its relationship to Marxism, Leninism, and Stalinism. They analyze the economic and political consequences of communist ideology, focusing on the Soviet Union, Maoist China, and the impact of communist movements in the United States. They also explore the similarities and differences between communist and fascist ideology, particularly in the context of Nazi Germany, and the impact of both on the world. Finally, Liulevicius offers a hopeful outlook on the future of humanity, arguing that the resilience and variety of human reactions to historical events offer a source of optimism.
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