The Parti Communiste started in the 20's and really took off with the 1936 Front Populaire when they won the election. They represented at the time around 15% of the votes, and were driven by the rise of fascism in Europe. They were also really close to the Komintern. During the war a lot of resistance movements were communists (from strikes to armed resistance). Those acts of heroism gave them credibility and power. The General de Gaulle took them in the government; Some ideals (social security, official mandatory unions...) were put into place in 1945 (we're still depending on those). At this time, communism was representing progress, and around 25% of the vote. Then when people got security they lacked (ie became less feisty), and saw the horrors of communism, they drifted towards the Socialist party (its left side has strong socialistic views) and the votes plummeted down, especially after 1989 (and McGiver reruns :) ) So in a way, yes, the Soviet, via the Komintern, influenced the organisation of the society we're living in today.
From a French perspective, you have to add that the communist party was representing +20% of the votes after the war, and less than 2% in 2007. People are less connected with the communist ideal. It regained lately some elections % by giving up the hammer and the sicle and its name, being now 'Front de Gauche'. It's easier to like Eisenhower than Staline.
A business coach once said : "if I want a woman, I go directly towards her and ask her if she wants to sleep with me. I get a lot of slaps.... But I get a lot of women!"... This coach guy was a little over the edge, but who could blame the video guys for trying? The problem is not in 1 guy trying, it's the cumulative quantity.
As for me it's been a while I stopped using Amazon alltogether...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtBa9yVZBJM
During the war a lot of resistance movements were communists (from strikes to armed resistance). Those acts of heroism gave them credibility and power. The General de Gaulle took them in the government; Some ideals (social security, official mandatory unions...) were put into place in 1945 (we're still depending on those). At this time, communism was representing progress, and around 25% of the vote.
Then when people got security they lacked (ie became less feisty), and saw the horrors of communism, they drifted towards the Socialist party (its left side has strong socialistic views) and the votes plummeted down, especially after 1989 (and McGiver reruns :) )
So in a way, yes, the Soviet, via the Komintern, influenced the organisation of the society we're living in today.
It's easier to like Eisenhower than Staline.
This coach guy was a little over the edge, but who could blame the video guys for trying?
The problem is not in 1 guy trying, it's the cumulative quantity.
Anyway : http://www.koreus.com/video/homme-marche-new-york.html
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/08/14/where-children-sleep/
Gotta finance those Patagonian trips ;)