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The | The '''Five Heads of Communism''' is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] symbol that emphasizes the importance of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]], [[Vladimir Lenin]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and [[Mao Zedong]] in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternative versions known as the '''Three Heads''' and the '''Four Heads of Marxism''' exclude Stalin and/or Mao.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_Engels_Lenin.svg Flag featuring the "Three Heads" of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin]</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_symbolism#/media/File:Marx_-_Engels_-_Lenin_-_Stalin.svg The "Four Heads" of Marxism: Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin]</ref> | ||
== Variations == | |||
=== Hoxhaism === | |||
[[File:Hoxhaist five faces.png|right|frameless|Five Heads with Hoxha replacing Mao]]Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with [[Enver Hoxha]].<ref>[https://espressostalinist.com/marxism-leninism/ Who are the Five Classics of Marxism-Leninism?]</ref> | |||
=== Maoism === | |||
[[File:Gonzalo six heads.png|thumb|The five heads of communism plus Gonzalo]] | |||
[[Maoism|Maoists]] often add [[Abimael Guzmán|Chairman Gonzalo]] after Mao. | |||
=== Trotskyism === | |||
[[Trotskyism|Trotskyists]] include [[Leon Trotsky]] and exclude Stalin and Mao. | |||
=== Use In Ireland === | |||
[[File:James connolly.png|thumb|The three heads of communism + James Conolly]] | |||
[[Irish Socialist Republican Party|Irish Socialist Republicans]] often include [[James Connolly]] after [[Marx]], [[Engels]], [[Lenin]] and sometimes [[Stalin]] and [[Mao]] depending on the user's ideological leanings. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Marxist symbols]] | [[Category:Marxist symbols]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:09, 12 June 2024
The Five Heads of Communism is a Marxist-Leninist symbol that emphasizes the importance of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong in their work developing Marxism-Leninism. Alternative versions known as the Three Heads and the Four Heads of Marxism exclude Stalin and/or Mao.[1][2]
Variations[edit | edit source]
Hoxhaism[edit | edit source]
Alternatively, the Five Classics of Marxism–Leninism replaces Mao with Enver Hoxha.[3]
Maoism[edit | edit source]
Maoists often add Chairman Gonzalo after Mao.
Trotskyism[edit | edit source]
Trotskyists include Leon Trotsky and exclude Stalin and Mao.
Use In Ireland[edit | edit source]
Irish Socialist Republicans often include James Connolly after Marx, Engels, Lenin and sometimes Stalin and Mao depending on the user's ideological leanings.
