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To: Bill who wrote (2246)	12/23/1999 3:49:00 PM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3246

Hitler was probably the most vile individual, but he came to the game late and was snuffed out early. Soviet communism has dominated the century in a much bigger way than nazism did. The idea of a blond blue eyed superman didn't play well in Asia or Africa, but Lenin and Stalin had a receptive audience.

To: Bill who wrote (2246)	12/23/1999 3:59:00 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3246

That is a good point. More mulling, then.....

To: Bill who wrote (2246)	12/23/1999 8:32:00 PM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3246

The worst idea of the 20th century: Choosing the seminal event of the century is difficult. The proof of Einstein's theory of relativity during the eclipse of May 29, 1919, changed the basis of science. D-Day, June 6, 1944, was the largest military assault in history and permanently changed the geopolitical course of the world. Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, realized the dreams of centuries. Choosing the seminal invention of the century is easier: the long-term consequences of the microchip are and will be profound. The new technologies it has spawned have changed the way the world works. An easy call But choosing the seminal idea of the century is easiest of all: Communism was the dominant international public-policy idea for almost three-quarters of the century. The twisted Communist vision of terror and the triumph of collectivism over individuality haunted the world, polarizing governments, philosophies and intellectuals. The individualism spawned by the new information technologies is just now lifting communism?s long collectivist shadow. The corrosive life and the lingering death of communism is the great story of the 20th century. The Communism Army It was, in the words of The Black Book of Communism, ?the most colossal case of political carnage in history.? Its virulent evil destroyed hope, opportunity and life itself for nearly 100 million people in a dozen nations, from Russia to China, Cuba and Cambodia and Korea. It destroyed individuals, families, customs and entire societies. Its enemies were individualism and freedom. Its methods were terror, slaughter, famine and slave labor; its weapons were machine guns and bullets to the back of the head. Full article: intellectualcapital.com