What is Communism? - Hilarious Compilation
Over the years, the definition of communism has been distorted
Over the years, the definition of communism has been distorted to say the least. I thought you could use a compilation of what has been called “communism” by US reactionaries and some elements of the mainstream US press.
Race Mixing
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A rally against integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1959 where segregationists claimed “race-mixing” is communism.
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School integration was clearly communist.
Civil Rights Movement Leaders
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Allegedly, Tennessee’s Highlander Folk School was “communist training school.” According to this poster from 1952.
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If only….
On October 31, 1965, The John Birch Society took out this ad. On October 31, 1965, The John Birch Society took out this ad.
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The John Birch Society took out this ad in 1965 in Florida where they accused the civil rights movement of creating a “Negro Soviet Republic”
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The NAACP and the SCLC were called Communist.
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In 1964, the Governor of Mississippi called Civil Rights Workers “Communist Racial Agitators”
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In 1960, the winner of the Citizen’s Council essay contest Mary Healy has some interesting ideas of what is American and what is “communism”
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An op-ed by a congressman on William Colmer. He hypothesized that the "Soviets wanted to create a negro nation"
K
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KKK membership card seemed to believe that the KKK fought communism. Also, very interesting that people were required to list their religious faith. Certain religions were excluded (obviously).
Hollywood
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Allegedly, some American films were “communist”
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Testimony from the HUAC.
Anti-War Protesters
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Counter-protesters who supported Vietnam war thought being anti-war was “communist”
Healthcare
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From the 1960s, Ronald Reagan accused normal medicare of being “communist”
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Obamacare, according to Fox News.
Long Sentences
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Buzz Words
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Wet Bathrooms
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Scott Paper Towel ads from 1950.
Jews
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This is a poster from the 1950s. Of course, Hitler also used the same smear.
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I hope you enjoyed this gallery. Please let me know what you think and what topics you enjoy having covered.