10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (pt. 1/3) - PSMLS Audio

We present the first part of a three-part PSMLS series covering comrade John Reed’s book 10 Days That Shook The World (1919). This important text covers the October Revolution in 1917 from an on-the-ground perspective and is an excellent addition to any library. Please enjoy our discussion! Interested in attending a class? Email info@psmls.org for more information Purchase a copy of this book through New Outlook Publishers! https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/john-...​ Literature Used In This Class: Introduction To 10 Days That Shook The World by V.I. Lenin https://www.marxists.org/archive/leni...​ 10 Days That Shook The World by John Reed (Preface & Chapter 1) https://www.marxists.org/archive/reed...​ https://www.marxists.org/archive/reed...​ Also Referenced In Class: The Russian Revolution by Marcel Liebman https://kuguxowycij.multdemsvote.com/...​ PSMLS Website: http://peoplesschool.org/contact/​ Party of Communists USA Website: https://partyofcommunistsusa.org/about/​ Timecode Key: (Q&A) = Question & Answer / Response 0:00​ introduction 2:01​ Preface 7:20​ Russia’s Message 13:53​ Moderate Socialists Through History 18:10​ Menshevik Capitulation 19:30​ Menshevik vs Bolshevik Productive Force development 24:07​ Political Revolution 27:00​ John Reed’s Interview 39:00​ John Reed’s Background 40:59​ Follow Up on Political Revolution 42:10​ Allied Invasion Post-Revolution 44:37​ Economic Impact of the Revolution 46:12​ Modern Similarities to the Revolution