Communism is a political and economical system that was once one of the most powerful forces in the world. As late as 2004, only Cuba and China maintained a communist form of government. How were they lost to communism? Let's start with a brief history of communism. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, both economic philosophers, believed in communism. They believed that violent revolutions were sure to happen in the natural course of history. Marx wrote a …showed first 75 words of 718 total…

…showed last 75 words of 718 total…not providing more support to Batista and Chaing Kai Shek. The simple answer is that a group of people who didn't like the present government and way of life replaced it with communism. Corrupt and vain governments are easily replaced by the same. Only when a government honors Biblical truths can they remain in power. Communism is only "a way that seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to death.". (Proverbs 14:12)