Lenin

Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

Horrifying similarities with the Soviet Union and totalitarianism - including Karamazov connection "Inquisition: The Reign of Terror that Undermined the Great Spanish Nation" article list

I learned from this book that the medieval Spanish Inquisition was not a relic of the past, but an essential human issue that is relevant today.

I felt a very strong connection to Lenin and Stalin's Soviet Union and the Soviet-German war that I had studied so far.

The interesting thing about this book is that the author's thoughts are expressed here and there, and it does not end with a mere list of data. It is an excellent read. It was a really interesting book to read. I highly recommend this book. I highly recommend this book and I hope you will read it too.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

About Soviet Dictator Stalin - Learn about his personality and life "Learning from Stalin" Articles

I have studied Lenin followed by Stalin and have been amazed at the overwhelming scale of these two men.

In junior high and high school, students learn a bit of world history. However, in reality, we know very little about the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. I knew almost nothing about the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union until I came here.

I did not even know that Stalin was conducting purges on such a large scale.

And it was here that we learned about the trends that shaped the Soviet Union and the world that followed, as it was shaped by two charismatic figures, Lenin and Stalin.

Studying history is not simply looking at past events. It is about looking at the present using what we have learned as a yardstick.

Learning about Stalin also made for very interesting reading.
History of the Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

Learn from Lenin" article about Lenin, the Soviet revolutionary

We have read "Lenin: Power and Love" 16 times.

I myself was so taken aback by this book that I read it in one sitting, so engrossed in it that I couldn't help but shout out. Such an exciting book is hard to find.

Above all, Lenin is a rather minor figure in Japan, even though his name is well known. I knew very little about him until I studied Soviet history.

But after reading this book, I realized that learning about Lenin is directly related to learning about the present day.

Lenin's political methods are still relevant today. In this book we have seen such fearful political skills of Lenin. We must also learn to protect ourselves from the politics of fear by politicians like him.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

(11) To study the Inquisition is to consider "What is man?

The more we learn, the more we realize that things are not so simple.

They could accuse the Inquisition of being weak on bribes and power, accuse torturers of being sadists, and accuse those in favor of war for the sake of colonial expansion of having made war." The author also states. It is easy to condemn a man who commits atrocities as an "evil man" and hold him responsible for his evil. But what if the evil is not unique to him, but is borne by human beings themselves? By blaming him, we are also blaming the human being itself, including ourselves.

The system of the Inquisition is not limited to medieval Spain. It continues in our world today. It is necessary to think about such human beings themselves.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

(10) Connection between the recommended episode of "Don Quixote" "The Story of the Bookburning Inquisition" and the Inquisition.

The story of the burning of the books in "Don Quixote" is one of my favorite episodes. It makes me chuckle no matter how many times I read it. The scene is full of Selvandes' humor.

Reading "The Inquisition: The Terror that Consumed the Great Spanish Nation" has given me a new perspective, connecting such a favorite scene of mine with the Inquisition. I can only marvel at the amazing skills of Cervández.

It was a very interesting reading experience.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

(9) Montaigne and the Inquisition Connection: Spain in Decline and the Rejection of European Enlightenment Thought

Although Montaigne was a Frenchman famous for his Enlightenment ideas, it is said that his lineage had its roots in Converso, Spain. Surprisingly, the history of Spain, where the Inquisition was rampant, had a great influence on Montaigne's thought.

The Inquisition, which sought to eliminate those with hostile ideas, ended up creating these more powerful entities. The trend of distrust, skepticism, and atheism gradually eroded the authority of the Church.

It was very interesting to see how the Inquisition had a major impact on how modern European philosophers were born.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

(8) The precursor to the self-destruction of power in medieval Spain: the evils of a powerful bureaucracy and vast administrative affairs "Learning from the Medieval Inquisition" ⑻.

The repression and exile by the Inquisition was not merely a political issue; it was also tremendously damaging to the economy. This quote is one of the most memorable in the book.

We are reminded here that eliminating others will ultimately strangle us. We may think that we have defeated the bad guys by letting our emotions get the better of us, but in reality, we have not solved any of the problems.

This is the same today. They make someone look bad, attack and eliminate them as they are responsible. Time goes by without discussing what really needs to be looked at and without taking any action...

The result is a terrible loss and a country in decline... The Spanish Inquisition is no stranger to this. This is exactly the problem we are facing now.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

(7) Medieval Spain and the Soviet Union. The corruption of those who gained power - Exploring the arrogance of bureaucrats and spies.

This is where we finally get to the heart of the book.

As you may have noticed, this is exactly how it will be linked to the Soviet era.

This is a society where spies do not know where to find each other. The use of secret police to maintain power and protect the system was already in large scale in medieval Spain.

I think this article gives a sense of the horror of people with power abusing it.

Power is justice, and with power comes impunity for all kinds of injustice.

This was precisely the theme that Lenin and Stalin had also adopted during the Soviet era.
Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.

(6) The hidden meaning behind Spanish cuisine and specialty tapas: What is the connection between food culture and faith?

Tapas, a representative of Spanish food culture, actually had an underlying meaning.

In Spain, Christians, converts, Jews, and Muslims coexisted and assimilated into one another, so it was difficult to tell who believed what simply by their appearance. Therefore, people tried to confirm their beliefs through these foods.

For example, when a dinner party is held at a house, each guest brings a dish to share. Then they would intentionally bring pork sausage. If the owner of the house or other guests did not want to eat it, they would be revealed as hidden Jews or Muslims.