Background
Iaroslavskii, Emelian was born in 1878.
historian journalist politician
Iaroslavskii, Emelian was born in 1878.
Joined the Social Democratic Labour Party in 1898. Professional revolutionary before 1917. During 1907-1917, in exile.
One of the chief organizers of the October Revolution 1917. Joined the left-wing Bolsheviks in 1918. Chairman of the Society of Old Political Prisoners, chairman of the Society of Old Bolsheviks in 1931.
Member of the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party. A firm supporter of Lenin’s policies after the latter’s death, but later became a militant Stalinist. Led a vicious anti-religious campaign throughout the 1930s as head of the Union of Atheists.
Prolific contributor to all important party publications such as Pravda, Bolshevik and Istorik-Marxist. Was one of the chief falsificators of the history of the Bolshevik Party and the revolution.
Major religious moral codes dehumanise individuals outside their group as less worthy. Results can vary from discrimination to genocide.
Strong communist party can create a new and better society with neither rich nor poor.