#444 – Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler

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<p>Vejas Liulevicius is a historian specializing in Germany and Eastern Europe, who has lectured extensively on Marxism and the rise, the reign, and the fall of Communism.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep444-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep444-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/vejas-liulevicius-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/vejas-liulevicius-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> &#8211; give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> &#8211; submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> &#8211; join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> &#8211; other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Vejas&#8217;s Courses: <a href="https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/vejas-gabriel-liulevicius">https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/vejas-gabriel-liulevicius</a><br /> Vejas&#8217;s Books: <a href="https://amzn.to/4e3R1rz">https://amzn.to/4e3R1rz</a><br /> Vejas&#8217;s Audible: <a href="https://adbl.co/4esRrHt">https://adbl.co/4esRrHt</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors &#038; get discounts:<br /> <b>AG1:</b> All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep444-sc">https://drinkag1.com/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep444-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Notion:</b> Note-taking and team collaboration.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/notion-ep444-sc">https://notion.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep444-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Eight Sleep:</b> Temp-controlled smart mattress.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/eight_sleep-ep444-sc">https://eightsleep.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (08:48) &#8211; Marxism<br /> (36:33) &#8211; Anarchism<br /> (51:30) &#8211; The Communist Manifesto<br /> (1:00:29) &#8211; Communism in the Soviet Union<br /> (1:20:23) &#8211; Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin<br /> (1:30:11) &#8211; Stalin<br /> (1:37:26) &#8211; Holodomor<br /> (1:51:16) &#8211; The Great Terror<br /> (2:04:17) &#8211; Totalitarianism<br /> (2:15:19) &#8211; Response to Darryl Cooper<br /> (2:30:27) &#8211; Nazis vs Communists in Germany<br /> (2:36:50) &#8211; Mao<br /> (2:41:57) &#8211; Great Leap Forward<br /> (2:48:58) &#8211; China after Mao<br /> (2:54:30) &#8211; North Korea<br /> (2:58:34) &#8211; Communism in US<br /> (3:06:04) &#8211; Russia after Soviet Union<br /> (3:17:35) &#8211; Advice for Lex<br /> (3:25:17) &#8211; Book recommendations<br /> (3:28:16) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (3:35:08) &#8211; Hope</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> &#8211; Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> &#8211; Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> &#8211; Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> &#8211; RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> &#8211; Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> &#8211; Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>