“A democracy is a state which recognizes the subjection of the minority to the majority, that is, an organization for the systematic use of violence by one class against the other, by one part of the population against another.”
Quote by Vladimir Lenin
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Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary, politician, Marxist theorist, and one of the founders of the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in the Russian Revolution, leading the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Tsarist regime and established the Soviet power. Lenin's ideas and theories had a profound impact on international politics in the 20th century. more
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