Communism’s Secret Tool

And why it still turns people against each other today

Far-left Antifa extremists prepare for a confrontation in Berkeley, Calif., on Aug. 27. The communist theory of dialectical materialism aims to incite conflict and struggle. AMY OSBORNE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Despite all our talk of progress, the 20th century was the most violent in all of human history, and the overwhelming majority of that violence—resulting in at least 100 million unnatural deaths—was caused by communism, a belief system that still clings to the minds of many in our society.

Communism tries to seduce people with feigned kindness. It convinces people that it represents tolerance and caring for humanity, and that it intends to bring people happiness—but that this happiness can be achieved only after a segment of society is either suppressed or eradicated.