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“Communist governments account for 110 million of these deaths. Source: Rummel 1994.” quote by Stephen R.C. Hicks
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““Communist governments account for 110 million of these deaths. Source: Rummel 1994.””

Stephen R.C. Hicks

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Communist regimes are linked to massive loss of life, according to scholarly estimates.

In simple terms: Communist regimes caused many deaths.

Key Takeaway

Recognize political systems’ human cost.

Themes

politics human rights history

Mood

somber analytical

Type

historical political

When to use this quote

  • policy analysis
  • historical study

Key Concepts

authoritarianism mass mortality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What ethical responsibility do we have to remember these deaths?
  • How do we verify such statistics?
A Different Perspective

Numbers may be contested; context matters.

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