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The Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies is part of a long line of American communist party sponsored schools, such as the Workers Schools, the Jefferson School of Social Science, the Center for Marxist Education and the Peoples School for Marxist Studies. We were founded in 2016, and have come a long way from classes on conference calls to professional weekly virtual classes, and will continue striving to bring Marxist-Leninist education to the masses. The classes cost nothing and the knowledge is worth everything!

We hold classes online every week on Tuesdays at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST and Thursdays at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST. These are public classes on Zoom that are organized into sections of presentations, and discussion periods. Join our classes and participate in collective education! We also hold monthly staff meetings, open to the public, every 1st Thursday of the month at 8 pm EST/9 pm PST, which are also open to public and are the place for volunteering, feedback, ideas, etc.

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Our next class is on the 2023 Israel/Palestine Crisis on Tuesday, November 28th at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST and Thursday, November 30th at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST.

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This class explores the true reasoning behind the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and debunks the narratives that the bombings were necessary, justified or excusable in any way. The class also goes over the background of World War 2 and nuclear research that led up to the atomic bombings, and it examines the aftermath of the bombings and how they changed the world forever, drawing comparisons to the present nuclear crisis. This class comes 78 years after the atomic bombings, but they are just as relevant now as they were then, and we will mourn and honor the victims of the bombings. Timestamps: 0:20 Opening Clip 6:30 Background: Operation Downfall and Incendiary Bombings 16:00 Q&A 1 28:30 The Atomic Bombings 34:55 Reading - The Decision to Use the Atom Bomb 41:30 Q&A 2 56:15 Atomic Aftermath and the Present Day Nuclear Threat 1:03:30 Video - Nuclear War Simulation 1:07:30 Q&A 3 and Conclusion
The Truth About Hiroshima and Nagasaki – PSMLS Class
US Friends of the Soviet People (USFSP), our affiliated partner organization, presents a class on “The Other October Revolutions.” This will be a class on how the October Revolution unfolded in other areas of what would become the USSR, such as Ukraine, Belorussia (Belarus), Transcaucasia and Kazakhstan. We invite all of our comrades to hear this wonderful presentation from our comrades at USFSP, and we invite you to visit their website, https://usfriendsofthesovietpeople.info/ to find out more about them. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:10 Belorussia - Similar but Different 6:50 Q&A 1 28:35 Kazak Autonomous Soviet Socialist Region / Kazak Socialist Soviet Republic 37:45 Q&A 2 49:35 Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic 56:40 Q&A 3 1:06:50 History of the Ukrainian SSR 1917-1922 1:15:40 Q&A 4 1:35:30 Conclusion
The Other October Revolutions – PSMLS Class
The Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents part two of our class on the American Revolution. We will be looking at the Revolution from 1776 on, the Confederated Period, and the significance of the US Constitution. This class will provide evidence for the progressive character of the American Revolution, and we will argue against the narrative that upholds that the American Revolution was a reactionary counter-revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 The Revolutionary War 1776-1783 6:50 Q&A 1 17:10 The Newborn USA, and The US Constitution 21:45 Video - The United States Constitution and Bill of Rights 27:45 Q&A 2 36:05 Polemic Against Ultra-Left Narratives on the Revolution 49:20 Q&A 3 and Conclusion
American Revolution, Part Two – PSMLS Class
Initially held on the occasion 247th Independence Day of the United States of America, this class discusses t the history of the American Revolution. This will be the first class of a two part educational on the American Revolution and why we as American Marxist-Leninists defend it as a progressive event in human history that is still meaningful to us today. We will polemicize against the ultra-left assertions that it was counter-revolutionary, reactionary, or entire indefensible. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb Donate to the GoFundMe for our legal case: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fund-to-defend-against-wreckers Timestamps: 0:00 Intro Song: Paul Robeson - The House I Live In 3:25 Beginning of Class 7:35 Lenin and Marx on the American Revolution 9:30 After the Seven Years War 16:20 Q&A 1 26:00 Prelude to the Revolution 35:10 Q&A 2 41:50 Start of the American Revolution 50:05 Q&A 3 1:08:00 Declaration of Independence 1:19:15 Q&A 4 and Conclusion
American Revolution – PSMLS Class
This is the third part of our series on the History of US Imperialism, this time on American Imperialism during and immediately after WW2. During this time the United States was an imperialist power that gained from its participation in, and played a progressive role in, the United Front with other allies, including the Soviet Union, to defeat the fascist Axis powers. We’ll also cover how American businessmen collaborated with the Nazis, and how the United States and other western imperialists absorbed Nazis after the war. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb Donate to the GoFundMe for our legal case: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fund-to-defend-against-wreckers Visit our bookstore: https://newoutlookpublishers.store/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:25 Series Recap 3:30 American Collaboration with Nazi Germany 9:40 Traitors in American History: Lessons from the Moscow Trials - Reading 1 11:25 Q&A 1 25:10 The United States in World War II 30:15 History of the CPUSA, Chapter 28 - World War II - Reading 2 32:40 The Truth about the Atomic Bombs 34:20 Q&A 2 59:30 Post-War Imperialist Activity 1:06:20 Q&A 3 1:27:30: Conclusion
History of US Imperialism: World War II – PSMLS Class
80 years ago, on July 12th, 1943, the Soviets launched their counter-offensive against the Nazi “Operation Citadel” at Kursk, a little city northeast of the border with the Ukrainian SSR. That month saw the largest tank battle in human history, and was only 5 months after the victory of Stalingrad, the bloodiest battle in human history which we learned about in February with it’s 80 year anniversary. We will honor these Soviet victories up until 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Days in 2025. This week we will learn about the Battle of Kursk, and we will honor those Soviets that served in this battle, and remind ourselves of the current struggle against western backed fascism. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb Donate to the GoFundMe for our legal case: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fund-to-defend-against-wreckers Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:30 Prelude 7:50 The Unknown War - Video Part 1 15:10 Q&A 1 34:10 The Battle of Kursk: Operation Citadel 38:15 The Unknown War - Video Part 2 57:30 Q&A 2 1:04:20 The Battle of Kursk: The Soviet Counter-Offensive 1:07:00 The Uknown War - Video Part 3 1:16:45 - The Battle of Kursk: Victory Salute! 1:19:30 Q&A 3 and Conclusion
The Battle of Kursk – PSMLS Class
The Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents Chapter 4 of Mossaiye J. Olgin's book Why Communism?, entitled "The State." #MoisayeOlgin #Communism #Socialism #Marxism #MarxismLeninism #PSMLS #PCUSA Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb
Why Communism Ch 4 "The State" – PSMLS Reads
This is the second class in our series on the history of U.S. imperialism, this time delving into the American intervention in WW1, further development of American imperialism and the role of the United State in the interwar years. Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb Donate to the GoFundMe for our legal case: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fund-to-defend-against-wreckers Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:15 The Untold History of the United States - Clip 1 5:30 The Great War - World War I 10:45 History of the CPUSA - WW1: Social-Democratic Betrayal - Reading 1 14:50 Q&A 1 31:30 The Untold History of the United States - Clip 2 43:20 American Intervention in the First World War 44:40 History of the CPUSA - WW1: Social-Democratic Betrayal - Reading 2 50:00 Q&A 2 1:05:30 The Untold History of the United States - Clip 3 1:15:40 The Interwar Years 1:19:25 Q&A 3 and Conclusion
History of US Imperialism: World War I – PSMLS Class
The Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies presents Chapter 2, Part 5 of Che Guevara's classic handbook on Guerrilla Warfare (1961) - "The Beginning, Development and End of a Guerilla." #CheGuevara #Che #Guevara #Guerilla #GuerillaWarfare #Cuba #Communism #Socialism #Marxism #MarxismLeninism #PSMLS #PCUSA Connect with PSMLS: https://linktr.ee/peoplesschool Sign up to join the PSMLS mailing list and get notified of new Zoom classes every Tuesday and Thursday: http://eepurl.com/h9YxPb
Guerilla Warfare Ch 2 Pt 5 "Beginning, Development and End of a Guerilla" – PSMLS Reads
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