Word: reconstruction
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...their chief aim the continued existence of the state of society in which they had their origin, can be used as effective weapons by those who plan the overthrow of that state of society is a proposition of doubtful validity at best. The aim of communism is not to reconstruct, not to build on the old foundations, but to sweep away all that now exists that a new and better world may be created in which the strife of classes has no place. The means of revolution and of temporary dictatorship of the proletariat are more than justified...