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The Conscience of a Conservative · Character

Communism

The ideological system opposed by the narrator as antithetical to freedom.

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Also known as Communism

First appearance: the conscience of a conservative

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With Most Americans (rivalry): Communism is presented as a hostile ideology threatening the American way of life. With The Kremlin (psychological): Communism is the Kremlin's guiding ideology, used to justify its global…

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MAMost AmericansTKThe KremlinTCThe CommunistsCOCommunism

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  • Psychological
  • Other

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  • Historical and Political Figures

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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